{"id":71028,"date":"2024-12-03T12:08:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T17:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/?p=71028"},"modified":"2025-01-30T17:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:58:52","slug":"impacts-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationrivieres.org\/en\/impacts-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Our impacts in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Year<\/span> 2024 has been full of initiatives and results, and we can already measure the impact of our actions. It is with you and thanks to you that Fondation Rivi\u00e8res continues to act on a regional and national scale, conduct field research, and develop innovative new tools. This is an opportunity to take a quick look back, see what worked, and lay the groundwork for what\u2019s to come\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Since the publication of our last report, Fondation Rivi\u00e8res has actively contributed to the preservation of Quebec's waterways. Notably, we have ensured the meticulous monitoring of the <\/span>water quality in Beloeil<\/span><\/a> for the region's first open-water swimming pool, thus ensuring the safety of swimmers through a combination of traditional and faster analyses. <\/span><\/p>

This year, Fondation Rivi\u00e8res also published the <\/span>5th edition of the Wastewater Report Card<\/span><\/a>, which highlights a decrease in the number of spills in Quebec, but accompanied by a drastic increase in their intensity and duration, exacerbated by climate change. We have pressured the government to adopt a <\/span>new indicator<\/span><\/a> to measure the real impact of wastewater spills on the environment. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Faced with the destruction of wetlands, Fondation Rivi\u00e8res has pressured Northvolt throughout the year to minimize its impact on the Richelieu River by organizing several meetings with the company and by <\/span>publicly addressing<\/span><\/a> its North American president. <\/span>The Foundation developed the AuditEAU tool to make information on wastewater treatment plant performance more accessible, a tool that has been adopted by the Ministry of the Environment. These initiatives reflect the Foundation\u2019s ongoing commitment to protecting rivers and improving water management in Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We successfully mobilized over 250 people by organizing five <\/span>Grand Splash<\/span><\/a> events, notably in Montreal, Chambly, Sainte-Martine, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, and Batiscan. The goal: to demand better <\/span>public access to Quebec\u2019s shorelines<\/span><\/a> in areas where access is lacking. Fondation Rivi\u00e8res is fighting to bring nature back into cities and contribute to social justice, as water is a collective resource.<\/span> Discussions are ongoing with the Old Port and M<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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