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This message is to provide an update and increase awareness of the potential for lakeshore flooding and erosion along the Lake Erie shoreline. Water levels in all the Great Lakes remain well above average. Lake Erie exceeded record highs in early May and while it has stabilized over the past month, continues to exceed record levels previously set in 1986.
In early July, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry updated a Flood Watch for Lake Erie based on high static...
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Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Foresty Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act, the Grand River Conservation Authority must provide updates to the Water Management Plan Implementation Reports for Shand, Conestogo and Guelph hydro generation stations every five years.
A complete copy of the report, as well as copies of the Water Management Plans referenced in the report are linked below.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Naomi Moore, Water Resources...
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The  June 2019 issue of Grand Actions   has many stories from across the Grand River watershed, including:
Tips for staying safe and enjoying the adventure at Grand River Parks
The recent announcement of Samantha Lawson as CAO of the GRCA
An article describing the record high Great Lakes water levels
How we educate about dam dangers
The collaborative work of the Grand River Watershed Water Management Plan
This issue and back issues...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be hosting the first Public Information Centre for the New Hamburg Flood Mitigation Study on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the New Hamburg Community Hall (251 Jacob Street, New Hamburg).
The information session will follow a drop-in open house format, where information about the study will be available and members of the project team will be present to answer questions.
“This study will improve...
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Samantha Lawson has been appointed the new Chief Administrative Officer of the Grand River Conservation Authority. The announcement was made at the GRCA General Membership meeting on May 24, 2019 by GRCA Chair Helen Jowett.
Lawson joined the GRCA in 2005 as a Resource Planner. In 2008, she progressed to the role of Supervisor of Resource Planning, and has been serving as the GRCA’s Manager of Property since 2012. A strong leader, Lawson is experienced and knowledgeable...
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