Introduction

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association (SBWA) was founded in 1999 as a result of growing concerns from local community residents over the ecological health of Shediac Bay. The Association deals with issues related to water quality and habitat integrity.

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association has been involved with numerous projects and initiatives over the past seven years including water quality monitoring and remediation projects as well as awareness programs. The Annual report for the 2006-2007 fiscal year identifies future and current projects.

A long-term monitoring program based on the use of environmental indicators (water quality, habitat status, etc.) is being developed to understand and track changes in the watershed. The success of our efforts will be evaluated using health indicators developed within the Status of the Bay program.The SBWA is spearheading this Status of the Bay program because it wants to ensure that future uses of the watershed are managed using a proactive approach. This means that the SBWA is committed to working with every watershed stakeholders using an integrated management approach to achieve the sustainability of the Bay.

2007 water quality monitoring for the Shediac and Scoudouc rivers - Summary

Much has been accomplished and much remains to be done to fully understand the complexity of this ecosystem.

"As a resident of the Shediac Bay watershed, you can play your part to ensure your continued enjoyment of the waterways you use and value. Help us to restore, enhance and protect living resources, their habitats and ecological relationships to sustain all economical activities in our watershed and provide for a balanced ecosystem"

Statements

Vision

Communities working together to foster a healthy ecosystem that will sustain the quality of water for future generations.

Mission

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association will accomplish its vision through education and community stewardship.

Purpose

To enable persons, associations and communities within the Shediac Bay watershed to participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive environmental management plan for the bodies of water within the coastal area of Shediac Bay.

Staff

Dominique Audet (M.Sc. Biology), Executive Director

Julien Bourgeois, Environmental Technician

 

Board Members

Victorin Mallet - President
Odette Babineau - 1st Vice President
Érick Bataller - 2nd Vice Presidente
Connie Doyle - Treasurer
Frances Kelley - Secretary
Bill Murray - Past President
Kim Atkinson
Donald Bourgeois
Joe Caissie
Sebastien Doiron
Bob Ford
Helen Hall
Pierre E. Landry
Louis LeBlanc
Neil LeBlanc
Armand Robichaud
Jamie Storey

Shediac Bay Watershed Area

The Shediac Bay watershed area covers 419.1 km 2 of land area and stretches along approximately 36 km of coastline, from Cap de Cocagne to Cap Bimet, in south-eastern New Brunswick. The watershed's boundaries extend inland from Scoudouc to Lutes Mountain. The watershed region consists of a population of approximately 15,000 people, but the population swells to over 100,000 during the summer months. It is composed of two major river systems: the Shediac River and the Scoudouc River.

Figure 1. Map of Shediac Bay watershed boundaries