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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-07-13, Page 2020 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Coastal centre IDs pellet problem For the Lakeshore Advance Last fall, millions of tiny white plas- tic pellets washed up on 120 kilom- eters of Lake Huron beaches stretch- ing south from Port Franks north to Kincardine. The pellets, less than half a centi- metre in size, washed in during a storm. The plastic (resin) pellets are the raw materials used to created plas- tic products when melted and molded. This wasn't the first time plastic pel- lets were observed washing up on Huron beaches. There were occur- rences recorded in 2008, 2007, 2004 and anecdotal reports of occurrences prior to that, The sourer of the pellets has been difficult to track down, The wide distribution along lake 1luron beaches wants 10 point towards It ship -based d spill, The lake I lutein Centre for Coastal Conservation (Coastal Centre) brought the issue to the foreftont alter it identified the extent oldie 201(1 inci- dent to It 20-kil0111ette SW111h of l,ttkr 1 damn lwaches, Researchers from the University of Western Ontario analyzed pel- lets from last year and compared them with pellets they retrieved tt 2008. 'there were very few similari- ties between the pellets from the Testing season begins in Lambton For the Lakeshore Advance Catch -basin larviciding, designed to control mosquito lar- vae and reduce the incidence of West Nile virus, is now under way in Lambton County. The County of Lambton has contracted the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority to conduct larval surveillance and apply larvi- cide to municipal catch basins under the Ministry of Environment 11trviciding permit number 1874- 811'1'P211, Alethoprene (Altosid) in two years, indicating that the pel- lets were from two separate inci- dences. Analysis from the plastic manufacturing industry suggested that the pellets washing onto beaches were not of North Ameri- can origin. Multi-year recurrences of pellets washing ashore is a concern to organi- zations like the Coastal Centre. "Plas- tic pellets don't belong 00 our beaches, and they pose a potential hazatti to fish hitt wildlife;' said Geoff Peach, Coastal Resources Manager for the Centre. "While the issue has not been resolved yet, we're encouraged that the Mllnistry of the Environment pellet formulation (Pest Control Products Act number 21809) will lw placed 1n the catch basins. 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Brad ►Mayne Randy Kevin RHidentl& • Commercial • Fenn 5194384843 (rand Nod Fat 238.8894 has continued to pursue the investiga- tion, Western researchers continue to look into sources and impacts, and the plastics manufacturing industry is now calling on members to work to keepryplastics out of Canada's waterways." A recent announcement by the Canadian Plastics Industry Associ- ation (CPIA) identifies that it is now working towards a zero pellet Toss through "systematic house- keeping and pellet containment practices." In a press release issued by the (PIA, President and CEO Greg Wilkin- son commented that, "'Ihe Canadian remove stagnant water around their homes to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites. Sarnia-Lambton residents are encouraged to take precautions when driving this summer and watch out for employees treating cutch basins across the county. Vehicles that are being used for Iarvacitiing will he equipped with Plastics industry Association urges all 3,350 companies engaged in (he plas- tics Industry in Canada to take the Operations Clean Sweep pledge to prevent the loss of resin pellets into the environment." Operations Clean Sweep is industry program intended to g companies tools to help them elimi- nate pellet loss. Peach remains optimistic about the developments. "As with any voluntary compliance, time will tell us how successful it he said, "But this recent shove by indus- try shows they're listening. In the meantime, we'll be watching:' a roof top, yellow flashing light, West Nile virus signs, and caution signs reading "Makes Frequent Stops," For more information call the West Nile virus information line at (519) 383-3824, toll free 1-800-667- 1839 ext. 3824 or visit Community 1 lealth Services at www.lambton- health.on.ca. 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