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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be reopening the Elora Quarry Conservation Area for day-use access, beginning June 7, however a number of new restrictions will be in place to help reduce the number of visitors to this popular local attraction this season.
Those who wish to visit Elora Quarry will now be required to purchase tickets and vehicle passes online, in advance, before they are permitted to enter the property. Two 4-hour sessions will be offered...
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Water users throughout the Grand River watershed are being asked to cut their consumption by 10 per cent, because of the unusually dry weather this year.
Low rainfall since mid-April has contributed to reduced stream flows in a number of tributaries throughout the watershed, and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is using its large upstream reservoirs to augment river flows in order to maintain low flow targets on the Grand and Speed Rivers.
The call for the...
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Farmers in Waterloo Region have reached a milestone in making farm improvements to protect water quality. As of December 2020, more than $20 million in total capital projects have been completed through support from the Region’s Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP).
The RWQP provides financial and technical assistance to farmers implementing voluntary projects to improve and protect water quality. Funded by the Region of Waterloo, the program started in 1998 to address...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be spraying an organic pesticide at two of its properties this spring to control growing populations of gypsy moth. Aerial applications are planned over susceptible forest areas at Pinehurst Lake and Brant conservation areas. Control of the current outbreak is required to protect and maintain affected forest areas and to reduce future hazard tree removals.
The organic insecticide Foray® 48B, whose active ingredient is...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) annually installs warning booms or buoys upstream of GRCA dams to warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from the dams.
This is one of many safety procedures used by the GRCA to reduce the risk for people who enjoy water activities on local reservoirs and waterways. The hazards around dams can result in serious injury or death if warning signs are ignored.
The orange booms at dams are gradually being replaced by yellow...
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