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Virtual Flood Preparedness and Safety Public Seminar tonight

MARCH 18 – Join Kawartha Conservation tonight, Thursday, March 18 for an informative and fast-paced virtual Flood Preparedness and Safety Public Seminar.

While spring is typically when a lot of property owners experience flooding issues, the increase and severity of severe storm events has made flood potential an increasing reality at different times of the year.

On Thursday evening Kawartha Conservation’s Emma Collyer, Director, Integrated Watershed Management will host a multi-partner event on...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook August 26

DATE:  August 26th, 2020 TIME:  4:00 p.m.   Message sent on the basis of information received from:  

• Environment Canada
• Kawartha Conservation Flood Forecasting Network
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Surface Water Monitoring Centre

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for areas that include the Kawartha Conservation watershed. Rain, at times heavy, is expected this evening and overnight. Total rainfall amounts will vary, however thunderstorms with heavy rain producing...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety

Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety

DATE:    April 3, 2020

TIME:    3:00 pm               

Message sent on the basis of information received from:

• Kawartha Conservation Monitoring Network
• Trent-Severn Waterway
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Affected Municipalities:

• City of Kawartha Lakes
• Municipality of Trent Lakes
• Township of Scugog

A Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety is in effect for the shoreline areas of Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - April 28-2020

DATE:   April 28, 2020TIME:    2:00 pm             

Message sent on the basis of information received from:

• Kawartha Conservation Flood Forecasting Network
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Surface Water Monitoring Centre
• Environment Canada
• Trent-Severn Waterway

A Watershed Conditions Statement – Currently watershed conditions are normal for the Kawartha Conservation watershed.

Rivers and streams across the Kawartha Conservation watershed are currently flowing at normal water levels and...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - December 23, 2020

DATE: Dec 23, 2020TIME: 11:45 am

Message sent on the basis of information received from:

• Kawartha Conservation Monitoring Network
• Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Surface Water Monitoring Centre

A substantial amount of rain, up to 25 mm, is forecast for south-eastern Ontario, including the Kawartha Conservation watershed for tomorrow, December 24th. 

Rain is expected to begin tonight ahead of an approaching low-pressure system. This rain will continue...