The NB Department of Health and Wellness has an understandable
interest in the quality of water in the Shediac Bay and especially
at the Parlee Beach Provincial Park. This Department has been
monitoring the bay closely for several years.
The Department of the Environment and Local Government and SBWA are
working closely through the DELG’s Outreach and Partnering Program.
It has assisted SBWA get on its feet.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has worked very closely
with the Shediac Bay Watershed Association. DFO provides GIS (Geographic Information System)
technical support and resources for watershed groups in the
province.
The Greater Shediac Sewage Commission (GSSC) has been involved with
the Shediac Bay Watershed since the very beginning, has been
supportive of our efforts.
The NB Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture has been
working closely with the Shediac Bay Watershed Association to
establish a community - based approach to solving agricultural
problems. Over the past six months a well-established bond has
been created with many of the farmers in the area.