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QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS DEC. 21, 2022 WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2022 01:18 PM

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December 29, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OR WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAIN

Quinte Conservation is extending the December 21, 2022, Water Safety Statement due to above freezing temperatures and forecasted rain. The above normal temperatures will produce sustained melting conditions. Forecasted rain in the amounts of 20-30 mm will accelerate the melt of the existing snowpack and will create additional runoff into watercourses.

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2022 - 12 - 21 Water Safety Statement

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 10:20 AM

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December 21, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGING LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL

Weather forecasts for the Quinte Conservation Watershed predict 40 - 60 mm of rainfall, followed by wet snow from Thursday to Friday, with falling temperatures bringing sudden freezing conditions.

Runoff from rain and snow melt will create a quick rise in water levels on major creeks and rivers; however, they are not forecasted to over top their...

2022-11-29 - FORD GOVERNMENT PASSES BILL 23

Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 04:35 PM

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November 29, 2022

FORD GOVERNMENT PASSES BILL 23 – IGNORING DECADES OF LOCAL SCIENCE-BASED EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP

On Monday, the Provincial Government went ahead and passed Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act despite public outcry and commenting periods still accepting submissions. The Bill aims to build 1.5 million homes in Ontario over the next 10 years and to do so, has made protected lands, such as the Green Belt, and important natural heritage features such as wetlands,...

2022 - Adopt an Acre

Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 12:59 PM

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November 16, 2022

QUINTE CONSERVATION LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION ADOPT AN ACRE IN HONOUR OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY

This winter, Quinte Conservation is concluding its 75th anniversary celebrations with a special, limited edition Adopt an Acre plush in honour of this year’s fundraising campaign! Once again, individuals will be able to symbolically adopt an acre of Quinte Conservation’s green space for a unique way to give the gift of nature this holiday season.

From November 17th through...

2022 - 11 - 10 BILL 23 – COULD REVERSE DECADES OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN ONTARIO

Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2022 03:21 PM

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November 10, 2022

In an effort to build 1.5 million homes in Ontario over the next 10 years, the Provincial Government is proposing a series of changes to legislation under Bill 23. This will directly impact Conservation Authorities and their ability to provide science-based watershed advice for the purpose of protecting communities from environmental hazards and preserving vulnerable ecosystems and valuable public green spaces.

Brad McNevin, CAO says, “We want to do our part...