Check Out Our New River RAP Video - Now on You Tube

You don't want to miss this! Friends of the St. Clair River and the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority have produced a River RAP Video as an educational tool to help young people understand the importance of the Remedial Action Plan and what they can do to protect the River. Check it out on You Tube, it is guaranteed to get your feet tapping! Click here to view video

Friends of the St. Clair River is an all-volunteer registered Canadian charitable organization. Its purpose is to promote conservation, beautification and other environmental activities associated with the St. Clair River and assist in the development and implementation of the St. Clair River Remedial Action Plan (RAP).

Who We Are
The membership of Friends of the St. Clair River (FOSCR) consists of approximately 20 people who are the Canadian Members of the St. Clair River Bi-National Public Advisory Council (BPAC). The organization is operated by a Board of Directors who meet on a quarterly basis. 

The 2010 Board of Directors: Darrell Randell President, Bela Trebic Vice President, Terry Burrell Treasurer, Ken Hall Secretary, Kris Lee, Kim Gledhill, Brenda Lorenz, Deb Trebic, Archie Kerr, Clint Jacobs, Mordris Zandbergs and Sheldon Parsons serve as Directors.

Friends of the St. Clair River receive funding through grants from various Canadian and U.S. government bodies and by private charitable donations. For more information on Friends of the St. Clair River or  to get involved in BPAC activities, contact FOSCR Secretary, Ken Hall.

Recent Documents FOSCR AGM minutes Nov09 BPAC Minutes Sept09 GLC Statement on EPA OIG Report MDEQ Response to EPA OIG Report Feds Consider Options for Mercury Clean-up FOSCR minutes Sept09 St. Clair River Sediments COA Framework Report BPAC elects new Canadian Chair and Vice-Chair BPAC Minutes March 2009 Does delisting mean clean? RAP video in production Beneficial Use Impairments - Status Update FOSCR minutes May2009 MOE Sediment Update Report Pressure Urged for Faster Cleanup FOSCR minutes Mar2009 Healthy Great Lakes - Strong Ontario discussion paper Impacts on Upper Great Lakes Water Levels: the St. Clair River BPAC MinutesFeb09 State of the Strait Conference Youth Contest Winners Announced President Obama announces Great Lakes clean up funding St. Clair Watershed Report Card Summary St Clair River Tributaries Report Card 2007 CRIC Work Plan COA Submission from BPAC St. Clair River AOC RAP Progress Report Check out our Media Room for more recent news clippings concerning the St. Clair River. This website is made possible through a grant from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment

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AOC NEWS

New St. Clair River RAP Coordinator FOSCR and BPAC welcome Claude Lafrance to the St. Clair River RAP Team. Click here for more

FOSCR E-NEWS now available Friends of the St. Clair has launched a new E-Newsletter to help keep people informed on the latest developments in the St. Clair River AOC. Want to join our distribution list? Click Here to be added to list View past issues 1 . 2 . 3

Click here to read Executive Summary Click here to download full report (6.8 mb)

Beneficial Use Impairment "BUI" Fact Sheet available. click here to view

BPAC Speakers A visual  presentation on the status of the St. Clair River is available for viewing by your group. click here for details

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOALS Friends of the St. Clair River is a registered Canadian charitable organization. Your financial support for our programs will help FOSCR progress towards de-listing the St. Clair River as an Area of Concern in the Great Lakes.  Contributions can be sent to: Mr. Terry Burrell Friends of the St Clair River 514 Christina Street North Sarnia, ON  N7T 5W4 All donations will receive a tax receipt. Call Terry at 519-336-5545 for more information.