Area of Prime Concern

In the third phase of the Action Plan, an important place is given to riverside populations to enhance the St. Lawrence. In this context, the co-ordination and the success of efforts to protect and conserve the river are ensured by all participants.

In this section, you will find:

• a description of the Government Agreement with an organization dedicated to the St. Lawrence,
• a description of priorities and actions,
• the co-ordinates of all co-ordinators of the ZIP Committees,
• a map with the outline of the ZIP territories.

Community Support Program

This section lists Governmental Support Programs. Each program has a hyperlink that leads you to the appropriate Internet site.

• Québec Government Funding Programs (this hyperlink leads to the Ministère de l'Environnement du Québec Website, In French only).

• Catalogue of funding programs :

  Community Interaction Program (SLV 2000 Website),

  The Green Source (PDF Format — this hyperlink leads to the Environnement Canada Website),

  EcoAction (this hyperlink leads to the Environnement Canada Website),

  All Environment Canada Funding Programs (this hyperlink leads to the National Green Lane Website).

Advisory Committee

Created in June 1996, the Advisory Committee took part in the implementation of the St. Lawrence Action Plan until 2003. This section defines the roles and responsibilities of the Advisory Committee.

Enhancement of Community Actions

Section under development

Ecowatch Network of the Biosphère

This section leads you by direct hyperlink to the Ecowatch Network of the Biosphère; it lists all projects related to the St. Lawrence.