IISD Still Looking For Funds To Run ELA

The International Institute for Sustainable Development says it won’t actually be taking over the Experimental Lakes Area until next spring.
Matt McCandless is the project manager and says there’s still lots of work to do before they can assume responsibility of the ELA.
He’s hoping to have everything in place in early 2014.
McCandless notes they have to identify the infrastructure needs of the research facility and get it back up to operational status.
McCandless says the $2-million announced by the province of Ontario for the ELA will only cover about half of their annual operating costs, so they are still looking for more partners.