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Haldimand Lakeshore and Grand River below Dunnville This message is to provide an update on the increased potential for lakeshore flooding and erosion along the Lake Erie shoreline this fall. As of August 19, Lake Erie’s level was 52 cm above the long-term average for this time of the year and 22 cm lower than the record-high set in 2019. Water levels of Lake Erie are expected to remain above average but below seasonal record highs over the next six months. Water levels...
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What to look for and how to stay safe when a bloom occurs Hot August days are great for spending time outdoors, but also create the perfect conditions for algae to grow and bloom in large bodies of water like the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Belwood, Conestogo, Guelph, and Woolwich reservoirs.
Algae thrive on nutrients from fields and lawns that find their way into local waterways and reservoirs during heavy rainfall and spring melts and cause their populations...
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Despite higher than normal precipitation across much of the Grand River watershed in June and July, groundwater and river base flow levels are still low due to the extremely dry spring. As a result, water users throughout the watershed are asked to continue to reduce their consumption by 10 per cent until conditions improve.
An unusually dry year has contributed to reduced stream flows in a number of tributaries throughout the watershed, and the Grand River Conservation Authority...
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Cover crops grown over winter are just the right thing to do, according to some local producers who participated in the Grand River Conservation Authority’s (GRCA) Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP).  The program offers a per acre incentive to farmers in the Region of Waterloo, Haldimand, Dufferin, Brant, Wellington Counties, and in Perth County within the Nith River watershed. The benefits of cover crops are numerous, including the reduction of erosion, retention of...
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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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