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2023 - Community Trees

Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 03:45 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2023

MUNICIPALITIES TO GIVE AWAY SEEDLINGS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY TREES EVENTS

Residents of nine local municipalities will have the opportunity to acquire a variety of native tree and shrub seedlings through designated giveaway locations during this year’s Community Trees initiative on Saturday, April 29th.

“There are so many benefits to planting native trees! They help to clean air and lock up carbon, slow and filter runoff, and aid in recharging groundwater while...

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April 12, 2023 - QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:15 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

The flood warning for the Moira, Salmon and Napanee watersheds has been lifted. Water levels on rivers and lakes in the Quinte watershed have peaked and are slowly declining below bankfull levels. Temperatures will be warm for the next 5 days with no significant rainfall. The remaining snowpack in northern forested areas of the watershed will melt this week and will contribute...

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April 8, 2023 - QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A FLOOD WARNING - UPDATE #1

Posted on Saturday, April 08, 2023 11:29 AM

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A FLOOD WARNING FOR MOIRA RIVER AND NAPANEE RIVERWATERSHEDS – UPDATE #1

Water levels on the Moira River from Stoco Lake to Corbyville are continuing to rise and are expected to peak by Sunday, April 9th. Quinte Conservation forecasts that water levels in this section of the river will be comparable to those of 2017.

Residents who need sand and/or sandbags should contact their municipality or visit their local hardware store. Information on how to sandbag can be found in...

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April 6, 2023 - QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A FLOOD WARNING

Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2023 01:18 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 6, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A FLOOD WARNING FOR MOIRA RIVER AND NAPANEE RIVER WATERSHEDS

Yesterday’s rainfall of approximately 40 millimetres, along with significant snowmelt have caused a sharp rise in water levels on the upper Moira, Black, Skootamatta, Salmon, and Napanee Rivers. Lake levels in the northern regions of the watershed have also responded quickly to the rainfall.

Over the weekend, rivers and lakes in the upper portion of the watershed will...

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QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - FLOOD OUTLOOK (UPDATE #1)

Posted on Friday, March 31, 2023 01:27 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - FLOOD OUTLOOK (UPDATE #1) DUE TO WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAINFALL

Rainfall this weekend and warm temperatures next week will increase snowmelt in the northern regions of the Quinte Conservation Watershed. Rivers are currently elevated due to runoff from earlier this month. Watercourses will begin to rise again this weekend.

Although widespread flooding is not expected this weekend, Quinte...