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FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT- LOCALIZED FLOODING MAY RESULT FROM HEAVY RAINFALL
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2017 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 2, 2017
FLOOD OUTLOOK STATEMENT- LOCALIZED FLOODING MAY
RESULT FROM HEAVY RAINFALL
Over the past week the Quinte Conservation Watershed received over 70mm of rainfall, Quinte
Conservation Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “All this rain has elevated stream flows
and has saturated the ground, which means that any heavy rainfall received today and over the next few
days may cause localized flooding of ditches, small creeks, and low lying areas.”
McClure adds, “Residents...
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S ADOPT AN ACRE PROGRAM IS BACK
Posted on Wednesday, November 01, 2017 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S ADOPT AN ACRE PROGRAM IS BACK
Quinte Conservation’s popular Adopt an Acre program is back and will help support a new water monitoring and research facility at Quinte Conservation. General Manager Terry Murphy says, “The money raised with Adopt an Acre will help us build a water monitoring and research facility that will enable staff to continue with water quality monitoring programs on the Bay of Quinte and other watercourses throughout...
QUINTE CONSERVATION PHOTO CONTEST ENDING ON OCTOBER 31, 2017
Posted on Friday, October 06, 2017 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION PHOTO CONTEST ENDING ON OCTOBER 31, 2017
As part of Quinte Conservation’s 70th Anniversary celebrations, the local environmental organization is hosting a photo contest. The contest is open until October 31, 2017 and contestants can submit their photographs from any of Quinte Conservation’s 23 conservation areas for their chance to win one of six prize packages. Contest winners will also have their photographs featured on Quinte Conservation...
FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 9, 2017
Posted on Monday, October 02, 2017 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 2, 2017
FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTING OCTOBER 9, 2017
Expect changing water levels above and below the following structures starting October 9, 2017. Quinte Conservation will be conducting the annual removal of stop logs at the following structures in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Monday, October 9, 2017:
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...
QUINTE CONSERVATION HAS REMOVED THE FLOOD WATCH FOR LAKE ONTARIO AND THE BAY OF QUINTE
Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2017
QUINTE CONSERVATION HAS REMOVED THE FLOOD WATCH FOR LAKE ONTARIO AND THE BAY OF QUINTE
Water levels have been lowering steadily since June and although they are high for this time of year, there is no longer a concern for flooding.