Email Key Decision Makers

Write an email to the Minister of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure – NB (Jeff.Carr@gnb.ca), the MLA – Memramcook-Tantramar (Megan.Mitton@gnb.ca), and the MP – Constituency: Beauséjour (dominic.leblanc@parl.gc.ca).

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Send an email to the Minister of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (NB), the MLA – Memramcook-Tantramar, and the MP – Constituency: Beauséjour.

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Message for MinistersSentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper (SPR), community members, and other key stakeholders have been courageously advocating for the removal of the Memramcook Causeway for several years. The Memramcook River causeway and associated gates and supporting structures were built in 1973 and have been deteriorating from weather conditions and saltwater ever since.

Body of email 2The causeway has altered the natural ecosystem and has contributed to the elimination of several kilometres of upstream estuary. This has affected the tidal range, reduced access to the watershed, disrupted fish migrations, impacted nutrient exchange in the river system, and disturbed the sediment system.

Body of email 3The Memramcook causeway blocks the river entirely. It is now in violation of regulations involving the Fisheries Act and the Canadian Navigable Waters Act passage of fish and navigable water passage. When the gates are closed, the causeway obstructs fish passage to approximately 60% of the Memramcook River system. As a result, the river has seen the elimination of nearly every fish species that once inhabited the river.

Body of email 4I support Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper with their work to remove the causeway and to look at naturalized restoration opportunities for the area.

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