The SCIWC is an international, non-profit organization working to protect and manage the St. Croix River. This timeline highlights progress made within the watershed, by multiple groups, toward the goals of our International Management Plan.
Inter-agency, international steering committee meets to coordinate fisheries planning.
New Brunswick designates the St. Croix Waterway Recreation Area.
The St. Croix is recognized as one of the state's most outstanding rivers in the Maine Rivers study.
Special protection was given to the St. Croix when the Maine Rivers Act was passed.
The St. Croix becomes the first river in Atlantic Canada to be nominated as a Canadian Heritage River.
The Governor of Maine and Premier of NB agreed to the general principles of a joint commission to oversee management of the St. Croix waterway.
"An Act Creating the St. Croix International Waterway Commission" is approved by the Governor of Maine.
The Province of New Brunswick passes the St. Croix International Waterway Act.
The NB Department of Natural Resources maintained backcountry facilities on the St. Croix.
The St. Croix International Waterway Commission holds its first official board meeting.
The St. Croix International Waterway Commission begins full operation.
The Quoddy Loop tourism marketing strategy encourages international tourist traffic.
The Town of St. Andrews improves its wastewater system.
The star/maple logo of the St. Croix Waterway was adopted.
The spill collection system was installed and storm/sanitary sewers were rerouted for treatment.
Woodland Pulp LLC makes a series of 16 improvements to their production and wastewater systems to improve water quality.
Concerns about the visual impact of the Bayside quarry are stressed.
US agencies conduct stocking of smallmouth bass in the lakes that form the headwaters of the St. Croix.
The City of Calais separates wastewater and stormwater lines to reduce pollution.
The first waterway based maps spanning both Maine and NB were produced.
Six sites and districts in Calais, ME are added to the US National Register of Historic Places.
The St. Croix Estuary Project is established to address environmental concerns within the estuary.
St. Croix Estuary Project, the SCIWC, local teachers, and the Atlantic Salmon Federation run numerous environmental and fisheries education programs in local schools.
The town of St. Stephen, NB creates a shorefront walkway and develops waterside parks.
International distribution of reports and newsletters on St. Croix issues.
The SCIWC maintains a library of paper and online resources related to the St. Croix.
The International Festival in St. Stephen and Calais is a celebration of the links and bonds between these communities.
The Woodland mill facility stops using elemental chlorine and ends dioxin release into the St. Croix River.
The province of New Brunswick adopts Clean Water Act.
The SCIWC completes a public access inventory for the waterway.
agencies in Maine and NB regularly assess fish stocks within the lakes.
NB and Maine work together to coordinate fish stock regulation within the waterway.
Users of the river were surveyed to inform recreation management.
The City of Calais adopts a comprehensive waterway plan in line with the SCIWC plan.
SCIWC works with local residents and agencies to keep small border crossings in the upper watershed open.
The SCIWC, CLIC, and MVLMP establish and continue annually water quality monitoring in Spednic and East Grand Lakes.
The comprehensive "What you can do" St. Croix Lake Book is created and distributed to the public.
Lakes within the watershed are monitored at intervals to ensure a baseline water quality is met.
Canada Post and the Canadian Heritage Rivers Board worked with the SCIWC to feature the St. Croix as part of the heritage stamp folder.
Printed brochure highlighting historical and cultural significance of events along the waterway was printed and distributed.
The city of Calais, ME worked to create a walkway on an old railway line and opened a shorefront park.
Environment Canada, SCIWC, local partners
Organizations such as the SCIWC, the Woodie Wheaton Land Trust, and government agencies work to protect and create public access points to the waterway.
Fish passages at Grand Falls dam and Woodland dam are improved.
Local youth and community groups, in conjunction with SCIWC, participate in annual cleanups removing garbage and waste from the river shorelines.
Recreational needs assessment for agencies and outfitters is conducted to inform planning.
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