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Stay off frozen natural water bodies The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and municipal emergency response agencies throughout the watershed are concerned about the increased use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing this winter. Most of these water bodies are not monitored for the purpose of winter recreation and may not be safe.
Ice fishing is strongly discouraged in areas where ice conditions are not monitored. Anglers...
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The public trails adjacent to the Speed River, between Victoria Road North and the Guelph Lake Dam, will be closed beginning Thursday January 13, 2022 for the purpose of improving trail accessibility. Construction is expected to be complete by early to mid-March, weather dependent. Access to the Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association (GORBA) trail system will be intermittent during construction. For trail status updates, visit the GORBA website. 
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On November 24, 2021, the Grand River Conservation Authority hosted its 10 th annual workshop for wastewater professionals throughout the Grand River watershed. Held virtually once again this year, the Grand River Watershed-wide Wastewater Optimization Program (WWOP) workshop is an opportunity for municipal wastewater professionals to share best practices in wastewater treatment. There were 36 participants representing municipal staff and contract operators from the cities...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is undertaking tree maintenance along the Elora Cataract Trailway in Wellington County over the next six weeks. The work will result in intermittent closures of sections of the trail during this time. The first closure, between Gartshore Street and Belwood Lake will occur between December 2-17. Updated closures will be posted in the Service Disruptions section of the GRCA website at www.grandriver.ca .
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As temperatures get cooler and winter approaches, residents in the northern portions of the Grand River watershed still have an opportunity to plan for a living snow fence project next spring. 
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and Dufferin County support living snow fence tree planting projects in priority locations along county roads. Eligible participants can receive up to 100 per cent funding toward the cost of installing a living snow fence on their property....
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