Commission For Environment Cooperation-Stormwater Capture Devices

CEC (Commission for Environmental Cooperation) in conjunction

CEC (Commission for Environmental Cooperation) in conjunction with EPA initiated a pilot project to reduce land-based sources of marine litter throughout North America:

• USA: Davenport, Iowa on the Mississippi River

• Mexico: Sumidero Canyon National Park near Tuxtla Gutierrez

• Canada: Rideau Canal in Ottawa

Project Goals:

1. Install trash capture devices

2. Undertake Community Science Activities

3. Implement Inland Litter Public Awareness Campaign &

Create Local Action Plan