SNC is partnering with 50 student volunteers from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School and École élémentaire publique de la Rivière Castor, to plant 860 trees on Russell Township property.
May 5, 2014 – Celebrating the provincially significant Leitrim Wetland and the 1,000-foot cedar boardwalk that extends part way into it, South Nation Conservation held a tree and shrub giveaway in Findlay Creek Village last Saturday (May 3).
“The weather has been slow to cooperate but it’s just about right for planting trees,” said Kat Watson, South Nation Conservation Water Resources Specialist.
“Findlay Creek residents appreciate their natural surroundings and were anxious to get out and add to them.”
South Nation Conservation’s campaign to enhance local forest cover continues with the annual spring tree plant. The locally grown, 123,000 native seedlings arrived on April 22nd and will be planted for private landowners across the watershed. For more information on SNC’s tree planting program, visit www.nation.on.ca. SNC is now accepting tree orders for 2015, order early for best selection!
April 15, 2014 – Geocachers of Eastern Ontario and South Nation Conservation (SNC) are inviting members of the general public to join forces with local and area geocachers on Saturday, April 26th, for a major clean-up in Russell and surrounding areas.
April 17, 2014 – Six years of collaboration by several stakeholders to complete $35 million in environmentally friendly renovations at the Port of Johnstown was celebrated at the port April 15.
The guest list included political leaders, port staff, representatives from South Nation Conservation, and members of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne that views the St. Lawrence Seaway project as providing regional benefit.
April 15, 2014, 5:00 p.m.
SOUTH NATION WATERSHED – South Nation Conservation (SNC) is downgrading the watershed statement “Flood Watch” issued on April 6th to “Flood Outlook” as part of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Program. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information regarding the forecasted weather and the potential of flooding throughout the SNC jurisdiction.
April 12, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
SOUTH NATION WATERSHED – South Nation Conservation (SNC) is updating the “Flood Watch” originally issued on April 6th.
The recent high water levels have peaked and are slowly decreasing allowing for additional instream storage of runoff. The confluence of the South Nation and Ottawa Rivers is ice free allowing better drainage of the system.
April 10, 2014, 12:00 p.m.
SOUTH NATION WATERSHED – South Nation Conservation (SNC) is updating Tuesday’s watershed statement “Flood Watch” originally issued on April 6th.
The storm event and mild temperatures earlier this week are still having an effect on watercourses across the jurisdiction.
Water levels in the South Nation River and tributaries peaked overnight in the south and central portions of the Watershed. Northern portions will peak as flows move towards the Plantagenet area.
April 8, 2014, 5:00 pm
SOUTH NATION WATERSHED – South Nation Conservation (SNC) is updating yesterday’s watershed statement “Flood Watch” originally issued on April 6th.
Environment Canada (EC) is forecasting 3-5 mm of rainfall for tonight. In the last 24 hours, the SNC watershed received approximately 18 mm of rain in the southwest portions of the watershed (Spencerville area) to 29 mm in the remainder of the watershed. It is expected that stream flows will continue to rise and peak within 12 to 24 hours depending on the location in the watershed.
