On this week’s Living at the Barricades, hosts Krystyn and Mark hit the road to Ottawa and discuss concerns with the new Act.

Living at the Barricades - Navigable Waters Protection Act, Road Trip! - 2009 - 05 - 19 - LAB

Gord Downie plays Lake Ontario Waterkeeper a special tune.

Gord Downie and The Sadies 'Louisianna'

Gord Downie and The Sadies play Lake Ontario Waterkeeper a special tune.

Gord Downie and The Sadies 'Burn On'

Mark Mattson spoke with CBC Radio Fresh Air about Canada Water Week on March 26th, 2017.

Mark Mattson as heard on CBC Radio One Fresh Air (2017 - 03 - 26)

"In my pursuit to learn more about about living on Lake Ontario, I wanted to hear how sewage from Canada's largest city may be affecting its water source. I spoke with Krystyn Tully, the Vice-President and Co-Founder of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. They are an environmental organization working for a swimmable, fishable, drinkable lake. First, I asked Krystyn what challenges are unique to Toronto's water treatment and sewage system." - Nathan Gill

March 23, 2017 || Krystyn Tully on Sewage in Toronto || @Humber || 96.9 Radio Humber

"How dirty is the water in Toronto harbour?"  on  Kelly Cutrara Show (AM640) May 10th 2017

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"How dirty is the water in Toronto harbour? - Krystyn Tully interview on AM640 - May 10, 2017

http://www.waterkeeper.ca/blog/?tag=sewage

Water levels in Lake Ontario are the highest they've been since 1973. They're expected to continue to rise for the next few weeks. The Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is testing those waters for bacteria.

Monday May 15, 2017

Ontario Morning -  Mark Mattson on "High water levels in Great Lakes & contamination"

http://www.waterkeeper.ca/blog/?tag=sewage

Water levels in Lake Ontario are the highest they've been since 1973. They're expected to continue to rise for the next few weeks. The Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is testing those waters for bacteria.

Metro Morning - Toronto's Waterfront Contaminated With Bacteria Following Rain - May 15, 2017

Mark Mattson, co-founder and President at Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, dropped by @963bigfm's "BIG Breakfast with Brian Bailey" to talk about Kingston's leadership in working toward a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Ontario.

Mark Mattson joins Big Breakfast with Brian Bailey (96.3 BIG FM) to talk Waterkeeper in Kingston

The Watermark Project is collecting stories about how Canadians interact with the rivers and lakes in their community. Vice President & Co-founder, Swim Drink Fish Canada, Krystyn Tully sits down with Kelly and Company to tell them more. 

Kelly and Company is AMI-audio’s daily live afternoon program. Listen for interviews and discussion about arts, entertainment and lifestyle information directly affecting the blind and partially sighted community. Contributors from across the country share information on everything from parenting and finance to fashion and gaming. Plus, catch live performances from Canadian musicians, comedians and actors.

"What Do Rivers And Lakes Mean To You?" - Accessible Media Inc. - Kelly And Company

The Environmental Protection Agency says 182 communities along the Great Lakes corridor have combined sewer overflow systems that discharge into the Lakes. The agency estimates that 22 billion gallons of untreated sewage was released into the Great Lakes in 2014 alone.

And that’s not counting any discharges from Canada.

In Toronto, it’s an issue that environmental groups have been battling for years. Every time there’s heavy rain, stuff from people’s toilets -- like condoms and tampons -- are found in Lake Ontario.

Krystyn Tully of the Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has been on the front line of the issue. She says aging infrastructure is also a problem in Toronto.

But, it’s not the only problem.

"Another problem is when the sewer systems were built, they were built to capture sewage for a certain number of people and a lot of the cities have grown," she said. "There's a lot more people living in the city today, than there was 10 years ago, 15 years ago. So, we actually don't physically have the capacity."

Tully says  Toronto has a $2 billion project in place to address infrastructure issues.

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