The Rural Voice, 2019-09, Page 20Landowners, residents and farmers who
live in the coastal fringe have
confirmed that water quality is the
most important issue to them regarding the
health of Lake Huron.
Swimming and natural shorelines
followed closely behind.
This is the kind of information
commissioners from across Canada and the
United States wanted to hear when they
came to Goderich on August 7 for the
International Joint Commission (IJC) Public)
Public Meeting on the Status of the Great
Lakes Water Quality.
Two Canadians and two Americans
heard how farmers are addressing the water
quality issue, as well as conservationists and
lake lovers. The Commissioners toured the
A panel of farmers, conservationists and coastal experts spoke to
Canadian and American commissioners of the International Joint
Commission about the health of Lake Huron and the Great Lakes in
Goderich on August 7.
• By Lisa B. Pot •
Environment
Lake Huron, how are you feeling?
The public was invited to tell the
International Joint Commission how
farmers, cottagers and tourists have
improved or failed Lake Huron at a
special Great Lakes health meeting
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