5 Quebec waterfalls saved from private hydroelectric dams
September 5, 2023
The Fondation Rivières presents 5 waterfalls in Quebec which were saved from hydroelectric dams.
The Fondation Rivières presents 5 waterfalls in Quebec which were saved from hydroelectric dams.
Press release - A mobilization bringing together municipalities, tourism industry players, riverside residents, canoeists and kayakers was held today to demand equitable water sharing in the Petite Nation River region.
A reasonable compromise: this is what the regulation of the speed of motorboats on the Richelieu River represents. The four municipalities concerned – Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu and Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu – have adopted a draft amended regulation which will be submitted to Transport Canada .
Brown water is often referred to as poor quality water. However, this is not always the case! Discover the results of a unique study on the water quality of the Châteauguay River.
Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Société de conservation et d'aménagement des bassins versants de la zone Châteauguay (SCABRIC) have released the results of a groundbreaking study into the bathing potential of the Châteauguay River. The study reveals that, contrary to popular belief, the water of the Châteauguay River is perfectly suitable for swimming.
Press release - The federal Department of Transport (Treasury Board) is preparing to give second reading to a regulation that will reduce the speed of motorboats to 10 km/h on a 20-kilometre stretch of the Richelieu River.
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