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2020 South Nation Conservation (SNC) Board of Directors and Standing Committee Meeting Dates

Below are the lists of the SNC Board of Directors and Standing Committee 2020 meeting dates.

Municipalities within our jurisdiction appoint representatives to the Board of Directors, which oversee SNC’s budget, programs, and services.

Four Committees review SNC programs and develop recommendations to the Board. SNC’s environmental stewardship success depends upon partnerships to build strong, sensible programs with broad-based support.

More information on SNC Board and Committees:

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Plan Your Spring Projects With SNC

Are you planning on completing a development project this spring or summer within the watershed near a river, stream, floodplain, wetland, slope, or shoreline?

If so, South Nation Conservation (SNC) reminds residents from across its 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario to contact its Property and Approvals Teams for more information before proceeding.

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Residents Attend Free Family Day Weekend Snowshoe Hike Hosted by SNC in North Stormont

South Nation Conservation (SNC) hosted a free Family Day Weekend snowshoe hike on Saturday, February 15th at its Warwick Forest Conservation Area in Berwick, North Stormont.

Over 40 local residents showed up to take advantage of free snowshoe rentals available from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm for self-guided tours through the Forest’s 4 kilometres of groomed interpretive trail. SNC also provided free hot chocolate to participants, topping off a great day of family fun.

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Public Invited to Open House on Natural Hazard Mapping Updates along South Indian and Lavigne Creeks

South Nation Conservation (SNC) invites residents from Nation Municipality, Russell Township, the City of Clarence-Rockland and the City of Ottawa to attend a public open house on Wednesday, March 11th at the Limoges Annexe from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm to view and comment on updated natural hazard maps along the South Indian and Lavigne Creeks.

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SNC Sustainably Managing Forests in Eastern Ontario: Hardwood and Softwood Tender Opportunities

Forests are important natural resources, vital to our communities and the environment. They provide important environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits - and they're worth conserving, restoring and managing. 

Sustainable forest management helps to maintain the long-term health of forests while providing benefits to the environment, surrounding ecosystems, wildlife, and residents.

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SNC Warning Residents to Be Safe on Frozen Water

South Nation Conservation (SNC) is reminding residents from across its 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario to be safe while ice fishing this winter season.

Locally, the South Nation River is a popular destination for recreational ice fishing; it is 175 kilometres long, beginning north of Brockville and emptying into the Ottawa River near Plantagenet, and houses as many as 72 species of fish.

As water levels and flows have been fluctuating across the watershed of late, so has ice thickness.

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WATERSHED CONDITIONS: WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Weather Forecast:
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for most of the week.  

Environmental Conditions:
The watershed continues to experience higher than normal water levels. Based on current forecasts, levels are expected to decrease in the coming days.

Risks:
Higher than normal water levels may cause nuisance flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, ice thickness can change drastically due to flows.

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Conservation Authority Offering Subsidized Trees until March

It’s not too early to start planning your property beautification projects for this spring! Residents from across South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario can still take advantage of ordering over-the-counter trees directly from the Conservation Authority at a subsidized cost until March 1, 2020.

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WATERSHED CONDITIONS: WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Weather Forecast:
Temperatures are expected to remain below freezing for most of the week. 

Environmental Conditions:
The watershed is currently experiencing higher than normal water levels. Based on current forecasts, levels are expected to decrease in the coming days.

Risks:
Higher than normal water levels may cause nuisance flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, ice thickness can change drastically due to flows.

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