South Nation

Revitalized at a new site, South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) flagship Maple Syrup Education Program relaunched for its 18^th season in March, now at the Oschmann Forest in Ormond, North Dundas.

Donated to SNC in 2017 by the Oschmann Family in memory of Gertrude Oschmann, the 18-acre forest boasts a diverse woodlot that was actively managed for maple syrup production for 50 years until the early 2000’s.

Weather Forecast: Rainfall of 10 to 25 mm is possible Saturday, May 25, 2019. A strong wind warning is in effect as current forecasts suggests winds will continue to have a noticeable impact on water levels.

Environmental Conditions: Lake Ontario’s levels have been rising at a slower rate this week due to lower amounts of precipitation, allowing for Lake Ontario outflows to be increased substantially as Ottawa River flows declined.

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 10 to 15 mm is possible Friday, May 24, into Saturday, May 25, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Chats Lake to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area will continue to progressively decline over the coming weeks.

Risks:
All flood-prone areas along the Ottawa River from Lac Coulonge down to the Montreal Archipelago are at risk as spring runoff continues along the upper
Ottawa River.

Weather Forecast:

Rainfall of 10 to 25 mm is possible Saturday through Monday, May 20, 2019. A strong wind warning is in effect as current forecasts suggests winds will continue to have a noticeable impact on water levels.

Environmental Conditions:

Lake Ontario’s water levels rose rapidly over the past week due to record inflows from Lake Erie, combined with increased Ottawa River flows, which resulted in Lake Ontario outflows being reduced.

Weather Forecast:

Rainfall of 10 to 25 mm is possible Saturday through Monday, May 20, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Chats Lake to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area are slowly declining but remain high.

Risks:
All flood-prone areas along the Ottawa River from Lac Coulonge down to the Montreal Archipelago are at risk as spring runoff continues along the upper Ottawa River.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has re-opened its parks, trails, docks and boat launches in time for the Victoria Day long weekend.

SNC’s network of 14 day-use Conservation Areas across its 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario are accessible free of charge and provide public access to the Conservation Authority’s 12,000 acres of community land. These well-maintained properties offer endless, close-to-home recreational opportunities in natural areas.

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 10 to 15 mm is forecasted today, May 14. An additional 5 to 10 mm of rain is forecasted tomorrow, May 15, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the lower Ottawa River from Chats Lake to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area have stabilized and will slowly recede in the coming weeks.

Risks:
All flood-prone areas along the Ottawa River from Lac Coulonge down to the Montreal Archipelago are at risk as snowmelt continues along the upper Ottawa River.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) and partners added another 310 trees to the Eastern Ontario landscape through a planting event in the Township of Alfred Plantagenet on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

SNC teamed up with youth from the 58e St-Bernard de Fournier Scouts group to refill an existing tree buffer near Curran, Ontario. Local scouts worked together to plant 290 White Spruce seedlings and 20 Red Osier Dogwood shrubs, contributing to the area’s forest cover and wildlife habitat.

Weather Forecast:

Rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 mm is forecasted today, May 10.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels along the Ottawa River from Mattawa to Montreal are increasing due to recent precipitation and spring runoff upstream in the Ottawa River basin.

Locations from Point Gatineau down to the Grenville/Hawkesbury area could see water levels rise, without exceeding the initial peak observed last week, depending on the amount of precipitation received.

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall of 10 to 15 mm is forecasted for today, May 10, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Lake Ontario’s levels are increasing due to significant precipitation, reduced outflows, high inflows from Lake Erie, and spring runoff.

Water levels between the Iroquois Dam and Moses-Saunders Dam in Cornwall have been increasing due to reduced outflows at the Moses-Saunders Dam. Gates at Iroquois were lowered to supress water levels and keep them below flood values in the area.