Sault College's Natural Environment Coordinator and professor Ryan Namespetra has been appointed to the taskforce designed to help bring the Canada Water Agency (CWA) to the City of Sault Ste. Marie.
This taskforce is part of the city's proposal to bring freshwater conservation to the Upper Great Lakes, which the college has endorsed and will work collaboratively on.
"Strongly aligning with many of Sault College’s core values, our college enthusiastically endorses the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s proposal to bring the Canada Water Agency to our City along with the creation of a taskforce to lead this initiative," the college stated in a news release issued today.
"Having it (the CWA) located within our city will not only benefit our community as a whole, but also future students and generations."
“Ryan’s work in the Natural Environment program areas makes him an exceptional addition to the taskforce offering subject matter expertise and a passion for sustainability and freshwater management," said Dr. Ron Common, president of Sault College. "With the College’s history of educating and training students in this important area, we fully support this initiative and believe that Sault Ste. Marie has a uniqueness that positions it well to be the home of the Canada Water Agency.”
The full release is as follows:
Strongly aligning with many of Sault College’s core values, our college enthusiastically endorses the City of Sault Ste. Marie’s proposal to bring the Canada Water Agency to our City along with the creation of a taskforce to lead this initiative.
With a variety of natural environment programs and a focus on sustainable development, Sault College is eager to work collaboratively on this project and is proud to announce that Natural Environment Coordinator and professor Ryan Namespetra has been appointed to the taskforce.
Sault College’s nationally recognized School of Natural Environment programs focus on conservation, environmental protection, and exploring natural resources through field-based study. These fields of study complement the mandate of the Canada Water Agency and having it located within our city will not only benefit our community as a whole, but also future students and generations.
“Ryan’s work in the Natural Environment program areas makes him an exceptional addition to the taskforce offering subject matter expertise and a passion for sustainability and freshwater management. With the College’s history of educating and training students in this important area, we fully support this initiative and believe that Sault Ste. Marie has a uniqueness that positions it well to be the home of the Canada Water Agency,” said Dr. Ron Common, president, Sault College.
Clean, reliable fresh water and air is critically important for our current and future generations. Through collaboration and the establishment of this taskforce, Sault Ste. Marie can showcase the value of having the Canada Water Agency in a community that is rich with the resources this agency will strive to protect and manage.
“Located at the heart of the Upper Great Lakes, and surrounded by countless lakes and rivers, Sault Ste. Marie and Sault College are well positioned to be leaders in the area of freshwater conservation. As the aquatic studies faculty in the School of Natural Environment at Sault College, this initiative aligns with my passion for freshwater ecosystems. I look forward to providing expertise to the task group and am proud to see the Canada Water Agency added to our city’s already strong ties to positive management of the natural world.” Said Ryan Namespetra, Professor Natural Environment and Outdoor Studies, Sault College.