RAP Reports

The Hamilton Harbour RAP Office is pleased to provide PDF files for many of our reports. New reports are added as they become available. For information on accessing older RAP reports which are not available electronically, please contact the RAP Office.



Journal Article
This article describes tools used for coordinating research and monitoring in implementing the Hamilton Harbour RAP.
 RAP Highlights and Summary


Hamilton Harbour RAP Water Quality Goals and Targets Review
The water quality goals and loading targets reviewed by the RAP Technical Team will be completed in two parts.  Part 1 will focus on a response to the City of Hamilton’s proposed wastewater system upgrades (Completed July 2007).  Part 2 will focus on recommendations posed by the Bay Area Implementation Team (BAIT) in their 2006-2011 Workplan, including confirmation or adjustment of the final water quality goals and targets (Targeted for Completion in 2008).

Part 1: Response to the City of Hamilton's Proposed Wastewater System Upgrades

RAP Stage 2 Update 2002

  • Main Report - Please click here for a chapter listing of this key RAP report.
  • RAP Stage 2 Update 2002 Full Report – Please click here.
  • RAP Stage 2 Update 2002 Summary – Please click here for a colourful 24 page summary of the main report.

RAP 1998 Status Report - Summary

RAP Stage 2 Report (November 1992)
Goals, Options and Recommendations

RAP Stage 1 Report (October 1992)
Environmental Conditions and Problem Definition


Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary of Presentations
The Hamilton Harbour RAP focuses the presentation of research and monitoring into three workshop opportunities based on location of work: the Harbour, Cootes Paradise, and the Watershed. A summary of presentation topics and contact information for the presenter are provided here.

Hamilton Harbour

2007 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2006 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
 2005 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2004 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2003 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2002 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2001 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2000 Field Season Hamilton Harbour Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary

Cootes Paradise Marsh
 2008 Field Season Cootes Paradise Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2007 Field Season Cootes Paradise Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2006 Field Season Cootes Paradise Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2005 Field Season Cootes Paradise Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary

Hamilton Harbour Watershed

2007 Field Season Watershed Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2006 Field Season Watershed Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2005 Field Season Watershed Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary
2004 Field Season Watershed Research and Monitoring Workshop Summary

Monitoring Catalogue
The Hamilton Harbour RAP has compiled a listing of metadata information for RAP monitoring projects, including contact information. Data and results are not included in this report series.
Contaminant Loadings Report
This report series attempts to track changes in the loadings of various compounds into Hamilton Harbour from both point and non-point sources. Data is presented in table and graph format.

PCB Assessment Report
This report was released by the HHRAP Toxic Substances and Sediment Technical Team (August 2008).  It examines trends and patterns of PCB in Hamilton Harbour sediment, suspended sediments, water, sport fish, young-of-the-year fish, and benthic invertebrates.  The difficulty in determining the source of the PCB (local vs. lakewide sources) and sport fish consumption restrictions is discussed.

An Assessment of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) in the Hamilton Harbour Area of Concern (AOC in Support of the Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI): Restrictions on Fish and Wildlife Consumption

This report was released by the HHRAP Toxic Substances and Sediment Technical Team (December 2009).  It supports mass balance work by the HHRAP on PAH contamination at Randle Reef and PCB contamination in Windemere Arm.

     Labencki 2007 Field Season in Hamilton Harbour

Toward Safe Harbours Reports
Toward Safe Harbours is an annual report evaluating the progress of the RAP by an independent public group. These reports can be found on BARC’s web site.

Randle Reef Sediment Remediation Project
The documents below present the proposed solution to the Randle Reef Sediment Remediation Project. These displays were presented to the public at the November 18, 2008 Open House at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.