Thames River Revival – Committed to a Healthy and Vital Thames River

The Thames River Clear Water Revival (TRCWR) is a long-term partnership initiative that is committed to a healthy and vital Thames River, which will ultimately benefit Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie. The TRCWR brings together all levels of government, Conservation Authorities, First Nations and the local community to achieve this common goal.

The TRCWR is a broad watershed approach that considers the interactions of land, water, plants, animals and people, as represented by Jeremiah the Bullfrog. Step 1 is to develop a water management plan, called the Shared Waters Approach, to address key recommendations for the Great Lakes, with a focus on water quality and quantity.

The TRCWR is developing a water management plan, called the Shared Waters Approach, that focuses on issues related to water quantity and water quality.

The Thames River is a priority watershed for the successful management of phosphorus loads to Lake Erie.

First Nations peoples have a unique perspective and relationship with the lands and waters within the watershed.

The Thames River Watershed

The Thames River watershed is located within the agricultural heartland of southwestern Ontario. It is 5,285 km² in area and more than half a million people reside in the watershed. From its headwaters near Tavistock, the river flows 279 km southwest before reaching its outlet into Lake St. Clair and, ultimately, into Lake Erie.