Ecology Ramsey Lake
ramsey lake sunset inco superstack dominating skyline
ramsey lake site of 1 of city s first major environmental reclamation projects. due air pollution problems in area, lake — has few water flow outlets — considered dead lake many years. however, following 1972 construction of inco superstack, dispersed smelter emissions city s mining industry on wider area, major environmental project launched clean lake s water , reintroduce aquatic life.
the project, successful, led further initiatives improve city s environment, including major tree-planting initiative. in 1992, united nations presented city of sudbury award recognize city s innovative environmental reclamation strategies.
blue-green algae blooms can produce toxins may present in lake.
ramsey lake has diverse population of fish, includes walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, white sucker, pumpkinseed, , rock bass.
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