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Maintenance work on the New Hamburg dike is set to begin in mid-November and last approximately three days, dependent on weather. Trees, shrubs and invasive plant species will be removed from the face of the dike. This area was cleared in 2017 as part of the maintenance program for the dike.
The project will be undertaken by the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), which owns and maintains this section of dike along the Nith River behind Sobeys, between Burns and Mill...
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Grand River Conservation Areas are great places to enjoy with the whole family, including canine companions, but it is important to be aware of the rules when visiting a Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) property with four-legged friends. 
Dogs are welcome at most Grand River Conservation Areas in the watershed, but must be on a leash and kept under control at all times or visitors could face fines. This fall, GRCA conservation area staff will be increasing enforcement...
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While recent rains may have helped lawns and gardens, they have done very little for river flows and reservoir levels in the Grand River watershed. Water users are being urged to continue reducing their consumption by 20 per cent until conditions improve.
An unusually dry summer has contributed to reduced stream flows across the watershed, and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) continues to use large upstream reservoirs to augment river flows in order to maintain...
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The weather system that swept across Southern Ontario on Wednesday evening caused significant damage to trees at Elora Gorge Conservation Area. As a result, the property has been closed to day-use access and new overnight camping reservations until further notice. Those guests with campsite and tubing reservations for the remainder of this week will be contacted directly regarding their bookings.
All other Grand River Conservation Areas, trails and natural areas remain open;...
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As the hot, dry summer weather continues, water users throughout the Grand River watershed are now being asked to cut their consumption by 20 per cent.
Between mid-June and mid-July, the watershed received approximately 25 per cent of the normal amount of precipitation for that period. Recent rainfall has had a minimal impact on local waterways and total rainfall amounts are well below the 90mm average normally expected in July. The Grand River Conservation Authority is using...
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