Niagara Restoration Council fonds, 1989-2015, n.d.

The Niagara Restoration Council (NRC) is a not-for-profit environmental organization whose mandate is to protect, maintain and actively restore the ecosystems of Niagara. The Council originated in 1989 as the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) for the Niagara River Remedial Action Plan. The Niagara River Remedial Action Plan was an international effort initiated under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, which identified 43 Areas of Concern across the Great Lakes Basin. The PAC represented community stakeholders and advised a team of scientists and engineers. By 1997, support for the Remedial Action Plan process was diminishing. In order to remain relevant, the PAC incorporated to become the Niagara River Restoration Council. The Council sought to facilitate the Remedial Action Plan by creating partnerships with the community and private sector. In 2001, the Niagara River Restoration Council became the Niagara Restoration Council (NRC). The Council now focuses on environmental projects which involve public education and public awareness, while partnering with different sectors of the Niagara Community.The fonds contains material related to the activities of the Niagara Restoration Council (NRC). Most of the material concerns projects that the NRC was involved with, including the removal of fish barriers; the Grassy Brook aquatic rehabilitation project; wildlife corridor enhancement of 15, 16 and 18 mile creek subwatersheds; building stream buffers for Niagara’s rivers; naturalizing Fort Erie’s creek drains; and ecosystem enhancement of Baden Powell Park. Material consists of administrative documents such as minutes, financial statements and strategic plans. Numerous reports related to the group’s projects are also included. Some minutes and reports from the Niagara River Remedial Action Committee are included. Promotional material such as newsletters, news clippings and brochures are also included