South Nation Conservation (SNC) cautions residents that water levels are expected to rise significantly over the next few days. SNC is upgrading the “Flood Outlook” statement issued on April 3, 2017 to a “Flood Watch”. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the forecasted weather and the potential of flooding throughout the SNC jurisdiction.
South Nation Conservation (SNC) cautions residents that water levels are expected to rise this week due to above-freezing temperatures and heavy rainfall.
It’s that time of year; one of the most scenic across the 4,384 km2 South Nation Conservation (SNC) jurisdiction, with rivers and streams shedding winter ice, opening up to the coming spring, summer and fall.
It’s also the most dangerous time of year around watercourses. Children are attracted by the ice breakup and the high water. Some tend to wander very close.
Join South Nation Conservation (SNC) on April 1 and 2 to discover the world of sweet Ontario maple syrup during Maple Weekend organized by the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association.
Ontario maple syrup farms are known for producing some of the highest quality syrup in the world. During Maple Weekend, local producers will demonstrate how syrup is made – whether by boiling the sap in a cauldron over an open fire, or processing it through high-tech RO systems and modern fuel-efficient evaporators, the results always taste great!
Two major riparian rehabilitation projects have been completed by South Nation Conservation (SNC) staff under the City of Ottawa’s Water Environment Strategy (WES), a program designed to protect the health of city waterways, wetlands and groundwater.
The primary thrust of WES is to reduce and repair the impact of human activity while helping to ensure safe, abundant drinking water; supporting agriculture, recreation and tourism; lessening the impact of flooding; and sustaining fish and wildlife.
An Agricultural Forest Cover Committee has been established thanks to funding provided by 16 municipalities in the South Nation River Watershed. This Committee will help provide recommendations to municipalities and the South Nation Conservation (SNC) Board on management of forests on agricultural lands.
South Nation Conservation cautions that watercourses are expected to rise this week due to above-freezing temperatures and rainfall.
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts above-freezing temperatures and rain for this week. The forecasted weather will cause snow to melt and runoff to watercourses, which will increase river levels and flows throughout the South Nation jurisdiction.
The Raisin-South Nation Source Protection Committee has a new Chair. Local farmer and active community member, Ray Beauregard, was recently appointed by the Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change for this important role under Ontario’s Clean Water Act, 2006.
Have you ever wanted to help out in nature conservation, but were not sure how to go about it and you do not have a lot of time to spare?
Well, South Nation Conservation just might have the right job for you. It’s easy, not particularly time consuming, and it’s rewarding.
SNC has 20 free rain gauges to distribute throughout its 4,384 square-km jurisdiction extending from the Brockville area to Plantagenet and one of them could be yours to maintain and collect precipitation data.
South Nation Conservation cautions that watercourses are expected to rise this week due to above-freezing temperatures and rainfall.
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts above-freezing temperatures and rain for this week and the weekend. The forecasted weather will cause snow to melt and runoff to watercourses, which will increase river levels and flows throughout the South Nation jurisdiction.
