Niagara River Toxics Management Plan (NRTMP) Reports

Contact

Seth Ausubel (ausubel.seth@epa.gov)
212-637-3852

Michael Shaw
(shaw.michael@epa.gov)
212-637-3785
Niagara River Program Manager
US EPA Region 2

The Four Parties

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environment Canada (EC)
NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE)

Background

In 1987, four environmental agencies in the United States and Canada ("the Four Parties") signed a Declaration of Intent to significantly reduce toxic chemical pollutants in the Niagara River. The Niagara River Toxics Management Plan (NRTMP) is a detailed annual work plan which targets 18 priority toxics for reduction.

Overall, the NRTMP has met its 50% reduction goal for the ten targeted priority toxics, and some by more than 75% by addressing point and non-point pollution sources. In a 1996 Letter of Support, the Four Parties formally re-affirmed their commitment to continue reductions of priority toxic loadings to the Niagara River.

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Annual status reports

Reduction of Toxics Loadings to the Niagara River from Hazardous Waste Sites in the United States

2011 Annual Status Update (PDF) (54pp, 292K) March 23, 2012
As of this 2011 report, final remedial actions have been completed at 21 of the 26 sites which includes all Category 1 sites (those with estimated contaminant loads of > 50 lbs/day of priority toxic chemicals to the river).
"Reassessment of Niagara River Area of Concern (AOC) Sources of Contamination"
- NYSDEC 2012-2013 project
- Funded by EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- Builds upon earlier NRTMP studies and monitoring
- Sample collection and analysis will focus on
  - hazardous waste sites
  - wastewater discharges
  - primary tributaries.
- Expected outcomes:
  - further reduction of toxic substances entering the Niagara River
  - eventual removal of five of the seven beneficial use impairments (BUIs) present at this AOC

2010 Annual Status Report (PDF) (52pp, 534K) December 2010
2009 Annual Status Report (PDF) (48pp, 216K) November 2009
2008 Annual Status Report (PDF) (45pp, 350K) October 2008
2007 Annual Status Report (PDF) (108pp, 590K) September 2007
2004 Annual Status Report (PDF) (114pp, 388K) June 2004
2003 Annual Report (PDF) (112pp, 368K) June 2003
2002 Annual Report (PDF) (141pp, 403K) October 2002
2000 Annual Report (PDF) (107pp, 255K) October 2000
1999 Annual Report (PDF) (102pp, 441K) October 1999
1998 Annual Report (PDF) (109pp, 242K) November 1998

Progress Report and Work Plan

2007 Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF) (74pp, 863K) September 2007
Progress Report and Work Plan 2004 (PDF) (18pp, 82K) June 2004
2003 Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF) (62pp, 982K) June 2003
2001 Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF) (69pp, 551K) October 2001
2000 Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF) (55pp, 440K) June 2000
1999 Progress Report and Work Plan (PDF) (54pp, 1.1MB) May 1999