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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: QUINTE CONSERVATION RAIN BARREL SALE

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2016
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: QUINTE CONSERVATION RAIN BARREL SALE
WHAT: Quinte Conservation will be distributing pre-ordered rain barrels to residents for Earth Day.
WHERE: Potter’s Creek Conservation Area. South side of 2061 Old Highway 2 in Belleville (corner of Hwy 2 and Wallbridge-Loyalist Road)
WHEN: Friday, April 22, 2016 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm
SEE: Jennifer May-Anderson, Communications Manager
DETAILS: Rain barrels are an important tool in water conservation. This year...

OPENING OF NEW MILLER WETLAND ECOLOGY BOARDWALK AT H.R. FRINK CONSERVATION AREA

Posted on Monday, April 11, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2016
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: OPENING OF NEW MILLER WETLAND ECOLOGY BOARDWALK AT H.R. FRINK CONSERVATION AREA
WHAT: Quinte Conservation will be hosting a grand opening for the Miller Wetland Ecology Boardwalk at the HR Frink Conservation Area and Outdoor Education Centre in Plainfield.
WHERE: The Frink Centre is in Plainfield. Go 9 km north of the 401 on Hwy 37, then east on Thrasher Road for 2 km to 381 Thrasher Road. There will be a short walk through the woods to get to...

FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOIRA, NAPANEE AND SALMON RIVER WATERSHEDS

Posted on Tuesday, April 05, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5, 2016
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR MOIRA, NAPANEE AND SALMON RIVER WATERSHEDS
The Flood Warning issued by Quinte Conservation on Sunday remains in effect for the Moira, Napanee, and Salmon River watersheds. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “We expect that water flows and levels will remain high for the next week and have the potential to get worse if we receive a large amount of rainfall in the next few days.”
McClure adds, “Weather forecasts for the next...

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES FLOOD WARNING

Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2016
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES FLOOD WARNING
Quinte Conservation has issued a Flood Warning due to high flows and water levels in local rivers. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “In the Moira River system the flows in the northern region, such as Actinolite and Tweed, have peaked. The Moira River at Foxboro should peak in the next couple of days. The Napanee and Salmon Rivers are approaching their peaks and will remain high for an extended period of time.”
McClure...

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2016
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT DUE TO HEAVY RAIN
Quinte Conservation has issued a Flood Outlook Statement due to heavy rain. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “Areas in our watershed north of highway 7 could see 60 millimetres of rain fall today. Flows in our river systems are still a little high and will get higher between now and early next week.”
McClure adds, “Water levels could get higher than they have so far this season....