Project Title: Ramara Creeks Best Management Practices – Phase 3...

Project Title: Ramara Creeks Best Management Practices – Phase 3 ($494,353)
Recipient: Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
Description: Funding through this project will support the implementation of a variety of best management practices in targeted and prioritized areas of the Ramara Creeks subwatershed of Lake Simcoe. Activities will include upgrading and repairing septic systems, establishing shoreline buffers, improving aquatic habitat, controlling stream bank erosion, and reducing phosphorus and bacteria-laden runoff to local watercourses. Phase 1 and 2 of the Ramara Creeks Best Management program were funded by the Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund (2007-2012).

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Lake Simcoe funding (updated last in Jan). Anticipated approval date for Lake Simcoe funding plans were 31/March so let's hope this increased - timetable available here: http://www.ec.gc.ca/eau-water/default.asp?lang=En&n=85C54DAE-1#Timetable