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Planning, permitting functions continue at Kawartha Conservation

March 27, 2020 – Kawartha Conservation staff are continuing to provide critical and necessary services across the watershed including flood forecasting, precipitation monitoring and planning and permitting functions.

In an effort to assist community members with their planning and permitting needs during this difficult time, applications can be submitted electronically, and the work will commence by planning and permitting staff without payment up front. Payment will need to be received before...

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...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - April 28-2020

DATE:   April 28, 2020
TIME:    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...

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - Kawartha Lakes

A Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety has been extended for the shoreline areas of Balsam, Cameron, Sturgeon and Pigeon lakes and Lake Scugog.

DATE: April 7, 2020
TIME: 11:30 am

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...

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