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Firefighters participate in Spill Response Training to protect local drinking water sources

Submitted by N Machado on Mon, 04/05/2015 - 11:27am

Twenty firefighters across the United Counties of Prescott and Russell participated in Spill Response Training on April 25.

The training compliments a previous session that was offered by South Nation Conservation (SNC) in 2008 and 2009.

The purpose of this training was to refresh local fire departments on how to respond to a hazardous material spill to ensure the safety of the community and protect local drinking water sources. The safety of first responders is very important when dealing with hazardous material spills.

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SNC celebrates another land donation

Submitted by N Machado on Mon, 27/04/2015 - 9:15am

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has accepted yet another land donation from a resident of its 4,382 square km jurisdiction.

This time, it’s 3.6 forested acres in La Nation Municipality owned by Maurice Chabot. A celebration of the gift was held April 24.

The ceremony included La Nation Mayor Francois St. Amour, other local politicians, SNC board members, staff, members of the public, and Maurice Chabot.

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SNC to update forest cover study

Submitted by N Machado on Thu, 09/04/2015 - 10:26am
South Nation Conservation (SNC) has launched an analysis of forest cover intended to compare treed areas within the 4,382 square-km jurisdiction between 2008 and 2014.
 
While anecdotal evidence indicates that cover has decreased considerably because of clear-cutting for development and agricultural expansion, the study will provide a more scientific examination of the situation; it’ll rely on sophisticated satellite-generated aerial photography.
 
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South Nation Conservation (SNC) seeks volunteers interested in environmental cause

Submitted by N Machado on Mon, 30/03/2015 - 10:54am
Remember… It’s your grassroots conservation organization, overseen by a locally appointed board of directors. That’s the message being conveyed by South Nation Conservation (SNC) as it appeals for new volunteers to help out in many of the authority’s activities.
 
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16th Municipality joins South Nation Conservation jurisdiction

Submitted by N Machado on Mon, 23/03/2015 - 1:06pm
South Nation Conservation (SNC) has added a new municipality to its jurisdiction. A 2.06 km2 portion of the Township of Champlain, which drains to the South Nation River Watershed, was officially added at SNC’s March 19th Annual General Meeting at the Township’s request.
 
The addition of this sixteenth municipality comes on the heels of a January 2015 jurisdiction expansion that added all of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet to SNC’s area.
 
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South Nation Conservation seeking forest stewards

Submitted by N Machado on Mon, 16/03/2015 - 10:15am
Are you someone with a passionate interest in nature? Well, South Nation Conservation wants you.
For its Forest Stewardship Program, that is!
 
SNC owns more than 11,400 acres scattered across the 4,382 square-km jurisdiction extending from north of Brockville to Plantagenet. It’s divided into 153 individual parcels, with the numbers growing all the time.
 
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WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: Water Safety Statement

Submitted by R Boutz on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 2:20pm

Time: 3:00 pm

Prepared by: South Nation Conservation

SOUTH NATION JURISDICTION – South Nation Conservation cautions that watercourses are expected to rise over the next few days.

Environment Canada forecasts above-freezing temperatures and a rain/snow mix for the next three days. The forecasted weather will cause snow to melt and runoff to watercourses, which will increase river levels and flows throughout the South Nation jurisdiction.  Ice covering larger watercourses may become unstable due to increased water levels.

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