Feds invest $17.41 million in Thames River

 

The Canada Water Agency has committed $17.41 million over four years to support the Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Program.

There will be money for farmers who reduce phosphorous runoff.

The funds will be managed by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.

In 2022, phosphorus loading from Canada to Lake Erie reached 2,091 tonnes, with approximately 53 per cent of phosphorus in the Huron-Erie corridor – encompassing the Thames River – originating from non-point sources. 

The conservation authority said this program is an essential step in reducing phosphorus levels and protecting freshwater resources.