A local conservation authority is developing a plan to manage and reduce the impact of phosphorus on the Sydenham River watershed.
The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority said it working on the management plan with local stakeholders, with the goal of improving water quality.
The plan will identify local sources of phosphorus, determine the best-value solutions, and then engage the larger watershed community.
While phosphorus is an essential nutrient required by plants and animals, if it becomes overly abundant in an aquatic environment, it can lead to algae blooms and zones of low oxygen, which threaten wildlife and human health.
The phosphorus management plan is expected to be released sometime this year and will receive financial support from Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
