Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper

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Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper (SPR) is a registered non-profit organization and Riverkeeper group established in Three Rivers, New Brunswick, Canada on 18 February, 1999. The group's mission is to lead the restoration, protection and promotion of the ecological integrity of the Petitcodiac River and Memramcook RiverMemramcook area watersheds, and the Shepody Bay estuary, all located in southeastern New Brunswick. [1]

Achievements

The SPR’s efforts have contributed to the construction of a causeway bridge crossing the Petitcodiac River between Moncton and Riverview. According to the SPR’s Executive Director, the construction of the bridge has led to returning the river’s natural flow. [2]

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References

  1. "Our History - Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper". Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper -. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. Clow, Tara. "Causeway Bridge Returning Natural Flow To Petitcodiac". Country 94. Retrieved 2023-03-23.