6. Reporting
When reporting any concerns, provide as much detail as possible to help investigators identify the issue and take action.
When reporting any concerns, provide as much detail as possible to help investigators identify the issue and take action.
Here are a few key details you should include:
1. Location of incident/occurrence (GPS coordinates, water body, closest landmark/street)
2. Date observed
3. Weather in the past 24 hours, any recent water level fluctuations
4. Detailed description of issue
5. Photos of issue
6. Information on who may be responsible (e.g. Name, address, boat registration number, license plate)
Pollution Hotline
You can report anything of concern to Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Pollution Hotline by using the online form or by calling 1-888-9KEEPER (1-888-953-3737).
Reporting issues directly to the appropriate sources:
REPORTING ISSUE
Algae Blooms
ONTARIO
Blue-green algae:
Municipal Health Unit
Ontario’s Spills Action Center
1-800-268-6060
Any algae bloom:
www.citizenwaterwatch.ca
QUEBEC
Blue-green algae:
Municipality
Regional Office of MDDELCC
(during business hours)
MDDELCC (after hours)
1-866-694-5454
Any algae bloom:
Regional Office of MDDELCC
(during business hours)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
1-800-667-1940
Related to a spill:
Spills Action Center
1-800-268-6060
Regional Office of MDDELCC
(during business hours)
MDDELCC (after hours)
1-866-694-5454
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
1-800-667-1940
Related to a spill:
Spills Action Center
1-800-268-6060
Regional Office of MDDELCC
(during business hours)
MDDELCC (after hours)
1-866-694-5454
Species at Risk
Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry
Rare Species Reporting Form
American Eel (dead or alive):
Kirby Punt at OMNRF
kirby.punt@ontario.ca
To report an endangered species:
cdpnq.gouv.qc.ca/espece.htm
Endangered Plants:
cdpnqflore.signalements@mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca
Endangered Birds:
there is also a non-provincial website.
Aquatic Species at Risk:
lep-sara-qc@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Poaching
Crime Stoppers
1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
OMNRF natural resource violations:
1-877-847-7667
Regional OMNRF office
SOS Poaching
1-800-463-2191
Spills
Ontario’s Spills Action Center
1-800-268-6060
Quebec’s Environmental Emergency line:
1-866-694-5454
Illegal Dumping
Local municipality
If dumping impacts fish habitat:
1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Local municipality
If dumping impacts fish habitat DFO:
Poaching Alert 1-800-463-9057
Ice Hut Issues
Regional OMNRF office
Poaching Alert
1-800-463-9057
Shoreline develop-
ment concerns and violations
Lakes and tributaries: Conservation Authorities
(or Regional OMNRF Office if not in a CA zone)
Ottawa River Shorelines
Downstream of Gloucester: Infrastructure Ontario
Michael Ricciuto
613-738-4102
michael.ricciuto@infrastructureontario.ca
Upstream of Gloucester:
Regional OMNRF office
Municipality
Regional Office of MDDELCC
OBVs
ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Ontario
Ontario’s Spills Action Center
1-800-268-6060
Quebec
Quebec’s Environmental Emergency line
1-866-694-5454
Federal
Environment Canada’s
Environmental Emergencies Center
1-866-283-2333
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Information last updated in December 2015.