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Press Releases regarding Ombudsman Report on Water Classification

August 19, 2014

Ombudsman vindicates Nashwaak Watershed Association’s claims of government inaction on Water Classification program

Ombudsman concludes the Water Classification Regulation 2002-­‐13, of the Clean Water Act “exists primarily as a mirage”

Fredericton ­‐ Today, the Nashwaak Watershed Association (NWAI) responded to the “Report of the Ombudsman into the Department of Environment’s Management of the Provincial Water Classification Program”, released on Friday, August 15th by Ombudsman Charles Murray.

“We are both saddened and encouraged by the Ombudsman’s findings,” says Paul McLaughlin, President of the Nashwaak Watershed Association.

“Saddened because for more than ten years now, we have been working, largely as volunteers and in good faith with the Department of Environment, to see enacted the protections afforded under the Clean Water Act, and we have been stalled in our efforts by the inaction, indecision and neglect by our provincial government.”

Read/View/Download Full Press Releases
Press Release_August 2014 water classification [English, .pdf]
Com Presse classification eaux aout 2014 [Francais, pdf]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: clean water, environment, new brunswick, ombudsman, water classification

Family Wildlife Watch and Photo Contest

September 10, 2013

FAWA_WildlifeWatch_Poster_jpegJoin us for a Family Wildlife Walk and Photo Contest!

On Saturday September 14th from 1pm to 3:30pm we’re hosting a Family Wildlife Watch and Photo Contest to raise awareness of the Nashwaak Greenway project. This event will bring local families to the greenway area so that they can learn about the plants and animals living in this wild space so close to home. We’ll have wildlife experts on hand to guide groups into different environments such as forests, ponds, marshes, and the river bed. People will be able to look at, listen to, and feel the life of a floodplain forest. At the end, we’ll have participants send us one photo entry each and we’ll declare the winner at our Greenway Celebration event on September 28th.

The event will begin at the Marysville Heritage Centre, 11 McGloin St, Marysville at 1pm, and we’ll return to this site around 3:00pm.

To sign up RSVP greenway@ns4.ibsltd.ca or phone 999-2163

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: environment, family, greenway, nashwaak, photo, river, wildlife

Dismal Salmon Returns to the Nashwaak in 2012

December 3, 2012

As you inspect the grilse (1 sea winter fish) returns on the DFO web site you will see that grilse numbers were as low as 25% of 2004-2008 averages in many NB rivers, and this suggests that conditions were quite harsh (cold) in the Labrador Sea feeding grounds last winter.

While the marine environment was hard on fish from other NB rivers, the severity of the population decrease in the Saint John system was away out of proportion to that in other rivers with grilse numbers being 7% at Mactaquac and 4% on the Nashwaak of 2004- 2008 averages.

The crash of populations in the Saint John system in the mid 1990s was also much more severe than the declines experienced in the other NB rivers, and that “more severe decline” corresponded with the rapid rise of sea lice populations generated in Bay of Fundy salmon farms. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: aquaculture, atlantic salmon, environment, grilse, new bruwnswick, returns

NWAI on Twitter

@ASDWLimelight @ASDWLimelight @MusicAsdw Check it out

- 48 days ago

Mr. Woodcock's talented gr 12 FHS music class joined us at Marysville Flats this week! We talked climate change and floodplain restoration. We're excited to hear what they create from their Nashwaak River trip. Kudos to the NB Dept of Ed for supporting this awesome experience! https://t.co/6nGyCy7XBP

- 49 days ago

Thanks for supporting this outdoor learning opportunity. Come visit anytime. It was a pleasure to spend time talking about water, climate change and floodplain restoration. @ASD_West @ASDWLimelight @FHSkats @CityFredGov @CityFredRec #eaunbwater #mynashwaak https://t.co/ALhfzSS123

- 51 days ago

Thanks @mla_mike for leading crown land conservation! https://t.co/ObSdrLvBcq

- 53 days ago

@Andrew__Holland @mla_mike @Gov_NB @NCC_CNC Excellent work!

- 53 days ago

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4 days ago

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Though still SOLD OUT, we wanted to make sure everyone knew that our event has been moved to Sunday the 5th due to the extremely cold forecast tomorrow. Same time, same place, same adventure. If you have tickets and this is news to you, please check your junk mail for any missed Eventbrite updates. Cheers ... See MoreSee Less

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4 days ago

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Interested in learning more about how fellow watershed landowners are handling flooding? Check out a recent article on the owners of Durham Bridge RV Resort Ltd.and their experience along the river. To see this article which also features Sabine Dietz of CLIMAtlantic , check out the News section of our website, or follow the link here: www.nashwaakwatershed.ca/category/news-events/ Photo: Kari Davis, who owns Durham Bridge RV Resort, says she got a bit of a fright in her first winter on the property in 2018 when an ice jam on the Nashwaak River sent a surge of water over the banks. (Photo: John Chilibeck/Legislature Bureau)#MyNashwaak #eauNBwater ... See MoreSee Less

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5 days ago

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Are you a student? Or know one looking for a fun, challenging and meaningful summer job? We are hiring! In fact this year we are hiring more summer students than ever. We have three distinct positions available and would love to hear from you if any of them sound like the right fit. Restoration Technician:jobs.careerbeacon.com/details/restoration-technician/1877542 Aquatic Technician:jobs.careerbeacon.com/details/aquatic-technician/1876897Education Assistant:jobs.careerbeacon.com/details/outdoor-education-assistant/1877905#summerstudentjobs #floodplainrestoration #outdooreducation #aquaticscience #MyNashwaak ... See MoreSee Less

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Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc.
P.O. Box 314, Station “A”
Fredericton, NB
E3B 4Y2

Office:
181 Westmorland Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 3L6
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