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2024 - 07 - 09 Water Safety Statement
Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2024 03:32 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2024
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Isolated, severe thunder showers are a possibility over the next two days in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Based on forecasted amounts of 30 to 40mm of rainfall across the Quinte watershed, widespread flooding and drainage issues are not anticipated.
The public is advised to exercise caution when near rivers and waterbodies and to stay away from open and fast flowing water,...
2024 - 05 - 07 Radio Contest Winner Champions Drinking Water Protection
Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2024 11:43 AM
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May 7, 2024
RADIO CONTEST WINNER CHAMPIONS DRINKING WATER PROTECTION
Belleville, Ont. – Creative sound waves reverberated through the Quinte Conservation watershed as young minds competed in our Drinking Water Protection Radio Contest.
The second annual radio contest invited Grades 4 to 8 students, including split Grade classes, to craft a 30-second radio ad on protecting drinking water. From 22 entries across six classes from schools in the Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic...
2024 - 04 - 18 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement
Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 08:20 AM
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April 18, 2024
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Recent rainfall events have led to elevated water levels across the Quinte Conservation watershed. While water levels are significantly higher than they were earlier this spring, they are within the expected range for this time of year. Flooding throughout the watershed is not anticipated.
Water levels are at or nearing their high point for the season, but remain below typical...
FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023
Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 09:41 AM
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September 18, 2023
FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023
Quinte Conservation is conducting the annual Fall Dam Drawdown in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 10. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:
Moira Region
- Caton's Weir situated below Stoco Lake
- Deerock Lake Dam
- Downey's Rapids Weir situated below Moira Lake
- Lingham Lake Dam
- O’Hara Mill Dam
- Skootamatta Lake Dam
Napanee Region
- 13 Island Lake...
2023 - 08 - 18 Water Safety Statement for Quinte Watershed
Posted on Friday, August 18, 2023 12:24 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ACROSS THE QUINTE WATERSHEDS
Above-average summer rainfall has resulted in a notable rise in water levels and river flows across the Quinte Conservation Watershed. Throughout the watershed, river and lake levels are higher than usual, and in some cases, have approached spring conditions.
In the first two weeks of August, the region received rainfall equivalent to the amount typically received for the entire...