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The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued a high lake level advisory for Lake Erie.
In the vicinity of Port Maitland the following forecast applies:
Lake Erie levels are forecast to rise Saturday evening due to strong winds associated with the low-pressure system that is forecast to move rapidly through Southern Ontario on Saturday. Along with strong winds, approximately 15-20 mm of mixed precipitation is expected, with the risk for more precipitation due to convective...
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Caution urged around local water bodies A strong low-pressure system is forecast to move rapidly through the watershed on Saturday, March 25, bringing showers and periods of rain or a mix of rain and snow.
The snowpack across the watershed has been melting from recent rain and warm temperatures, which has led to increased water levels. With the forecasted above-freezing temperatures and rain, the remaining snowpack will continue to melt and release water producing additional...
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Camping season opens May 1, 2023 The snow may still be falling, but the 2023 camping season is just around the corner and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) campsite reservation system will be open to take reservations online beginning March 1, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
The reservation system at www.grcacamping.ca  provides a 24-hour, online reservation service until mid-October, when the camping season closes.
Campsite reservations can be made for all eight...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will invest just over $35.4 million this year on programs that protect life and minimize property damage from flooding and erosion, improve the health of the Grand River watershed, connect people to the environment through outdoor experiences and manage its land holdings responsibly and sustainably.
The GRCA board approved the budget on Friday, February 24, 2023. The board is made up of 26 members appointed by the municipalities...
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Chris White, Mayor of Guelph-Eramosa Township and Councillor in Wellington County, and Sue Foxton, Mayor of North Dumfries Township, will continue in their roles as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Grand River Conservation Authority for another term.
Both White and Foxton were acclaimed by the GRCA Board of Directors at the General Membership meeting on Friday, January 27. Elections are held for both positions at the first board meeting each year. The 26-member GRCA Board is comprised...
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