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Petitcodiac Causeway/
River Restoration
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The Petitcodiac
River Declaration The
Petitcodiac Riverkeeper unveiled a Declaration on May 4, 2000
to have the governments restore full tidal flow of the river by
2004. The Declaration, presented in English, French and Mi'kmag
reads as follows:
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We, the people who
value the Petitcodiac River watershed and estuary, determined
to save present and succeeding generations from inheriting
a legacy of environmental, social and economic loss brought
about by the Petitcodiac River causeway, to reaffirm the rights
of all individuals and communities in the Petitcodiac River
watershed and Shepody Bay estuary to a healthy environment,
to clean water, clean air, access to and enjoyment of this
great river system and estuary, which enrich our lives with
social, recreational, cultural, economic and spiritual values
and benefits. Have resolved to combine our efforts to achieve
these aims: the restoration of the Petitcodiac River watershed
and estuary to ecological health and its presence at the heart
of our collective identity, the restoration of full tidal
movement through the Petitcodiac River causeway by replacing
a portion of its structure by a bridge span, the full recovery
of the Petitcodiac River estuary and Tidal Bore, the restoration
of fish habitat in the river system, and the protection of
Shepody Bay's migratory bird sanctuaries and rich feeding
grounds. To these aims we pledge our commitment and our support,
for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the rivers
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