Nipissing First Nation has received $90,000 through the Natural Infrastructure Fund to construct a wetland that can convert nutrient-rich wastewater into environmentally-safe non-potable water, for growing ecologically significant plant species.
Wetlands store carbon; help communities prevent floods, droughts, and adapt to environmental change; improve water quality by removing pollutants; and provide important habitat for fish and wildlife.
Nipissing First Nation is working to increase environmental resilience in the region by growing local plant species. Once installed, the wetland will be capable of filtering contaminants out of wastewater so it can be used to irrigate important and rare pollinator and marsh based plant species. The community aims to become a regional leader in the use of modern green technologies.
