Bennery Lake Protected Watershed
- Background - Bennery Lake provides the water supply for Halifax International Airport and Aerotech Business Park.
- Rationalization - Protection of the watershed surrounding water supplies is a key step in ensuring safe, reliable water.
- Status - The Bennery Lake Watershed has been granted protected status under provincial regulations.
- Technical documentation
• (Watershed Map)
• (Designation)
• (Regulations)
ClimAdapt
- Background -
HRM is a member of the Nova Scotia Climate Adaptation Network (ClimAdapt).
- Rationalization - ClimAdapt
is a group of private and public sector agencies collaborating on efforts to develop tools and expertise for adapting to the effects of climate change.
- Status -
Major project announcements have been made regarding HRM's climate change initiatives with ClimAdapt.
- Technical documentation -
See the ClimAdapt website for details.
Compost Research Trial
- Background -
A trial has been conducted to determine whether our municipal compost could help with maintenance of local sportsfields.
- Rationalization -
This trial investigated the use and value of the finished product from our municipal composting efforts, for improving local sport and recreation fields.
- Status -
HRM will use this information to incorporate compost into future maintenance programs.
- Technical documentation - See the Compost Research Trial page.
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