[getsmart-l] TRCA Call for Don Watershed Regeneration Council Committee volunteers

[Gloria Boxen]

This is from the public notice I received for the Don
Watershed Regeneration Council (DWRC)

If you would like to be considered or nominate a
candidate for appointment, please call TRCA at
416-661-6600 X 5280 to obtain an application form or
download an application package from the website at
www.trca.on.ca (Go to middle of page and click on Call
for members,
http://www.trca.on.ca/water_protection/watershedAlliance/default.asp

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is
seeking members for a 2 year term for the Don
Watershed Regeneration Concil (DWRC), a volunteer
committee established to achieve TRCA's vision for the
The Living City within the Don watershed.  

The Don River flows from the Oak Ridges Moraine
through VAughan, Richmond Hill and Markham, continuing
through the heart of Toronto before reaching Lake
Ontario.

TRCA is seeking members to advise and assist on the
following tasks and projects:

*Development of the updated watershed plan for the
Don;

*Waterfront initiatives including the naturalization
and flood protection project

*Advocating for Toronto Region Remedial Action Plan;
and

*Acting as a local champion for the Don Watershed.

Application deadline: April 27, 2007

Public information sessions

Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 7-9 p.m.
Richvale Community Centre
Richmond Hill

Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7-9 p.m.
Committee Room #1, North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, NOrth York

Monday April 23, 2007, 7-9 p.m.
Council Chambers, East York Civic Centre
850 Coxwell Avenue, Toronto (at Mortimer Ave.)