![]() The sediment was contaminated with toxic material that reached levels above the British Columbia Sediment Quality Guidelines which in turn contributed to contamination of the water. In the late 1990s the City of Burnaby conducted environmental studies that revealed the extent of the environmental damage. ”We did considerable political lobbying to secure the necessary local and provincial funding.” We worked in partnership – with us as the volunteers and with their professional staff,” said Tricia Smith, FISA Executive Committee member. “It was the rowing community that actually initiated the (restoration) project and the city then got on board and conducted the required environmental assessments. The rowing community acted to protect and improve the environment of their rowing venue. ![]() Land development including construction of housing within the Burnaby Lake watershed caused the accumulation of sediment in the lake while stormwater runoff from surrounding roads introduced contaminants which threatened water quality and marine life.
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