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Watch Out: Turtles Begin Nesting Season in SNC Jurisdiction

The first day of summer is finally approaching in South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario; the weather is warming, the sun is shining for longer, and turtles are on the move.

Beginning in the spring, female turtles will emerge from nearby bodies of water in search of suitable nesting sites; oftentimes they will cross busy roads in search of their preferred nesting habitat, frequently settling in gravel shoulders of roadways.

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SNC to Host Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament on August 8 in Morrisburg

South Nation Conservation (SNC) will be hosting its annual fundraising Friends of SNC Golf Tournament this year on August 8 at the Upper Canada Golf Course in Morrisburg.

Players will enjoy an 18-hole round of golf, a powered cart, a breakfast buffet and a barbecue lunch. Participants can also expect door prizes from local businesses, on-hole games and contests, and a hole-in-one cash prize sponsored by RBC Royal Bank.

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FLOOD WARNING: Saint Lawrence River – Update #3

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 20 to 30 mm is possible Monday, June 10, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Lake Ontario’s water levels have reached the record peaks observed in 2017 and have since slowly risen. Due to the absence of significant weather systems, Lake Ontario appears to be stabilizing.

Levels are already at critical values in some areas. Flooding and other high-water impacts continue to be reported around the upper Saint Lawrence River during periods of active weather.

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Water Safety Statement: Ottawa River – Arnprior to Hawkesbury

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 20 to 30 mm is possible on Monday, June 10, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Gatineau to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area will continue to decline in the coming weeks.

Risks:
Water levels and flows are still high, but no additional increase in water levels is expected.

ACTION:
Residents in flood-prone areas are encouraged to closely monitor conditions and take necessary actions. 

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Government of Canada Invests $15 Million for Tree Planting

A new four-year federal investment into Ontario’s environment will help increase province-wide forest cover and support local landowner planting initiatives.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2019, the Government of Canada announced their plans to invest up to $15 million to support Forest Ontario’s vision of planting 50 million trees by 2020, following the Ontario Government’s cancellation of funding for the program in April 2019.

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SNC Hosts Students to Plant 3,000 Trees and Shrubs Along Watercourses

With support from the EcoAction Community Funding Program, South Nation Conservation (SNC) has planted over 3,000 native trees and shrubs along watercourses in partnership with local landowners, secondary schools and First Nations from across the Conservation Authority’s 4,384 square-km jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario.

Through this work, SNC monitored local streams and identified 4 farms in Casselman, North Dundas, Nation and the City of Ottawa that could benefit from tree buffers being planted around watercourses.

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FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADED: Ottawa River – Arnprior to Hawkesbury

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has downgraded the Flood Warning for the Ottawa River issued on April 19, 2019 to a Water Safety Statement.

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 15 to 25 mm is possible late Saturday, June 1, into Sunday, June 2, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Gatineau to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area are expected to slowly begin decreasing today and more rapidly over the coming days.

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FLOOD WARNING: Saint Lawrence River – Update #2

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 15 to 25 mm is possible late Saturday, June 1, into Sunday, June 2, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Lake Ontario’s water levels have reached the record peaks observed in 2017 and are expected to slowly continue rising. Peak levels will likely exceed those experienced in 2017 within the next several days.

Levels are already at critical values in some areas. Flooding and other high-water impacts continue to be reported around the upper Saint Lawrence River during periods of active weather.

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SNC Delivers Hands-On Tree Planting Experiences to Watershed Students

This past week, South Nation Conservation (SNC) worked with local students to green up two schoolyards in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell, contributing to the area’s forest cover!

On Monday, May 27, 2019, SNC teamed up with youth from Saint-Viateur Catholic Elementary School in Limoges to plant 3 Red Maple Trees as part of the school’s ongoing beautification initiative. Student’s enrolled in the school’s Club Écolo were taught how to properly plant and care for trees by SNC staff and learned about the importance of planting trees to improve local forest cover.

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FLOOD WARNING: Ottawa River – Arnprior to Hawkesbury – Update #14

Weather Forecast:
There are no significant weather systems expected this week.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Gatineau to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area are expected to remain stable and should resume declining on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. No additional increase in water levels is expected.

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