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PROJECTS l POLICY l INNOVATION
March/April 2024
VOLUME 24, NUMBER 2
LEGAL
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PFAS: The Coming Storm
Now that the harmful effects of PFAS are widely known,
what can be done to mitigate the damage?
By Aaron Atcheson, Aidan Atcheson, and Elizabeth Gaudet
WATERSHEDS
12 Hooked on Fish Habitat
Watersheds Canada works with many partners to
ensure fish habitat is healthy and sustainable.
By Robert Pye
STORMWATER
16 Navigating Extremes
Leveraging GIS tools to address flood
and drought challenges.
By Melissa Dick
FEATURE
20 Priority for 2024: Cybersecurity
A look at the audit of one Canadian water utility
By Treena Hein
FRESHWATER
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24 Measuring Water Health with Bioindicators
There’s something special in our waters
and it’s not what you think.
By Amanda Schrack
STUDENT SCIENTIST
DEPAR TMENT S
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29 STREAM Project Studies Toxins
Protecting Metro Vancouver's urban salmon
from toxic tire runoff.
Editor’s Note
Toby Gorman takes a walk
along the Otonabee River
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By Simon Drew
PERSPECTIVE
34 Thoughts from a Water Enthusiast
Front
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association's
outgoing executive director shares what he’s learned
from decades in his favourite watershed.
Drought, freshwater,
and more.
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By Terry Rees
H2OPINION
36 Investing in the Future
By exploring and adapting international funding
models, Canada can unlock the potential for efficient,
sustainable, and resilient water management.
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ABOUT THE COVER
For Canadian utilities, cybersecurity will
be a priority in 2024 as cyber attacks by
foreign agents increase.
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