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LOW WATER CONDITION IMPROVING THROUGHOUT QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHED

Posted on Thursday, November 15, 2018 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2018
LOW WATER CONDITION IMPROVING THROUGHOUT QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHED
Low water conditions throughout the Moira, Prince Edward, and lower portions of the Napanee and Salmon River Watersheds have returned to normal, as recent rain has helped to improve streamflow and groundwater levels.
Watershed Monitoring Coordinator Lynette Lambert says, “Fall rains and reduced evapotranspiration (the process where water is transported from plants and the ground to the air)...

STEP INTO NATURE WITH ADOPT AN ACRE

Posted on Friday, November 02, 2018 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2018
STEP INTO NATURE WITH ADOPT AN ACRE
Quinte Conservation’s popular Adopt an Acre program is back starting November 1, 2018 and the proceeds from your adoption support the conservation area of your choice.
CAO Brad McNevin says, “In the past, donors were only able to symbolically adopt an acre of Quinte Conservation land; however, this year, individuals can direct their donations to a specific area.”
Acres are $25.00 each and come with an adoption certificate. Purchase...

NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HIRED AT QUINTE CONSERVATION

Posted on Wednesday, October 03, 2018 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2018
NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HIRED AT QUINTE CONSERVATION
Quinte Conservation wishes to welcome Brad McNevin as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the organization.
McNevin, formally an employee of Quinte Conservation, was with the organization for 15 years, and previously with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans as a fisheries biologist.
McNevin has left his current role with a private consulting business and will fill the role of CAO starting...

FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 9, 2018

Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2018 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2018
FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 9, 2018
Quinte Conservation will be conducting the annual removal of stop logs in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:
 Skootamatta Lake Dam
 Downey's Rapids Weir below Moira Lake
 Caton's Weir below Stoco Lake
 Lingham Lake Dam
 Deerock Lake Dam
 Upper Arden Dam
 Middle Arden Dam
 O’Hara Mill Dam
...

QUINTE CONSERVATION DECLARES LEVEL 2 LOW WATER CONDIFALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 9, 2018TION FOR THE QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHED

Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2018 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2018
QUINTE CONSERVATION DECLARES LEVEL 2 LOW WATER CONDITION FOR THE QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHED
Quinte Conservation and the Low Water Response Team have declared a Level 2 Low Water Condition due to lack of rainfall and low flows throughout the Quinte Watershed.
Quinte Conservation Watershed Monitoring Coordinator Lynette Lambert says, “The long range forecasts do not show much rain and it looks as though the warm and dry conditions will continue into the fall.”
Many...