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The GRCA is issuing a High Lake Erie Level Flood Warning Message. The Watershed Conditions Statement for Lake Erie remains in effect.
Environment Canada has issued a wind warning for Lake Erie, advising of very strong southwesterly winds gusting to near 100 km/h developing suddenly early this evening as a sharp cold front blasts through. Winds will slowly diminish overnight into Sunday morning. A winter travel advisory statement is also in effect due to snow, at times heavy,...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority is issuing the following Flood Termination message. All Flood Warnings and Watches issued between January 9 th and 13 th are now terminated. A Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety remains in effect across the watershed through the remainder of the week due to higher than normal river flows.
River flows throughout the Grand River watershed continue to recede following the record rainfall event last weekend. A large amount...
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It was a ground-breaking day for the Grand River Conservation Authority, the Grand River Conservation Foundation and the Rotary Club of Guelph on November 4 when members from the Club’s Rotary Forest Committee put shovels in the ground to celebrate the start of the Rotary Trail.
The new Rotary Trail is one of the projects the club is undertaking as part of their 100 th anniversary celebration in 2020. Once complete, the trail will feature a 1.4 kilometre loop that winds...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is eager to continue working with the Province of Ontario on building flood resiliency with a focus on protecting people and property in the Grand River watershed. The report on flooding in Ontario conducted by Doug McNeil, Special Advisor on Flooding , outlines 66 recommendations to improve the province’s resiliency to flooding.
During his review, Mr. McNeil spent time meeting with the GRCA and other conservation authority...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is seeking input from New Hamburg residents and businesses to support the New Hamburg Flood Mitigation Study. The objectives of the study are to update flood mapping, estimate annual average flood damage costs, identify potential options to reduce flood damages, and complete a preliminary technical feasibility and cost-benefit analysis of the options.
Information about the characteristics of buildings in at-risk areas (e.g., whether...
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