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  • Updated: Blue-green algae and GRCA reservoirs

    The presence of blue-green algae has been observed at the Belwood Lake, Conestogo Lake, Guelph Lake and Woolwich reservoirs.

  • Suspected Blue-green algae bloom at Snyder’s Flats

    The suspected presence of blue-green algae has been observed at Snyder’s Flats.

  • River Heritage Festival on September 22

    The public is invited to celebrate the Grand River and the entire watershed at the free River Heritage Festival, which will feature nearly 20 exhibitions and demonstrations designed for people of all ages.

  • Dufferin Rural Water Quality Program renewed for five years

    Dufferin County has renewed their commitment to the Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP) for another five years. The Dufferin RWQP supports landowners who undertake on-the-ground projects to improve and protect water quality.

  • GRCA seeks input on Conservation Areas Strategy

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is inviting all municipal partners, interest holders and members of the public to provide feedback on its draft Conservation Areas Strategy.

  • Blue-green algae and GRCA reservoirs

    Hot summer 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.

  • Water Management Plan Implementation Report for Guelph Dam

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is required to submit an implementation report for Water Management Plans (WMP) every five years as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) requirements under the Maintaining Water Management Plans Technical Bulletin. The GRCA has three dams that require WMP’s – Shand Dam, Guelph Dam and Conestogo Dam. Recent Implementation reports were completed for Shand Dam in 2022 and Conestogo Dam in 2023. The previous implementation report for Guelph Dam was completed in 2019, with the current report approved by MNR on August 8, 2024.

  • Brant and Haldimand Counties continue to support stewardship on farms

    Haldimand County and the County of Brant have renewed support for their respective Rural Water Quality Programs (RWQP) for five more years. Each program offers grants of between 50 to 100 per cent to landowners for projects that improve and protect water quality.

  • GRCA Forestry Specialists to lead farm tour

    Forestry specialists from the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will lead a free farm tour to demonstrate how trees can add value and reduce costs for farming operations.

    Registration is open now through Eventbrite for this free event – entitled Twilight Tour: Trees Working for your Farm - which will run at a New Hamburg-area farm from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.

  • Conestogo Dam maintenance work continuing in 2024

    The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is continuing a comprehensive rehabilitation project of the Conestogo Dam. This project is a continuation of work completed on the dam over the last several years to repair normal damage caused by regular weather and ice events.

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