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June 6 Watershed Conditions Statement

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT: WATER SAFETY

Message #: 5.0
Issued on: Monday June 6, 2022 (10:00 AM)

Message:

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that the current forecasted precipitation from
Monday June 6th to Tuesday June 7th is between 30 and 75 millimetres. However, localized storm
cells across the watershed may contribute an additional 10 to 25 mm. This would bring the total
potential precipitation to 30 to 95 millimetres for Monday and Tuesday. At this time, there is
considerable...

May 20, 2022 Water Conditions Statement - Water Safety

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY

The Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority advises that the current forecasted precipitation over the weekend is between 15 and 35 millimetres. However, localized storm cells across the watershed may contribute an additional 15 to 50 mm for Friday May 20th and Saturday May 21st. This would bring the two-day precipitation potential to 15 to 85 mm. At this time, there is considerable uncertainty as to the anticipated location and duration of these storm...

Annual Tree Planting is Underway

Annual Tree Planting is Underway by Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority in Grey Bruce and Huron Counties

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is in the midst of it’s 72nd year of tree planting on Saugeen
Conservation land and private land, with the support of Bruce Power, Forest Ontario’s 50 Million
Tree Program, and landowners.

Over 5,800,000 have been planted by Saugeen Conservation, and we are excited to continue this
essential program, turning open land into forests. Using our tree planting...

Water Quality Demonstration

Community Outreach and Demonstration Event

Join Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) and Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 from 10:00am until 12:00pm at the Teeswater River, for a community outreach and water quality sampling demonstration.

In concert with Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), Saugeen Conservation is holding this 
event to provide the public with the opportunity to observe surface water quality sampling techniques, and...

Mar 23, 2022 - Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook

March 23, 2022 - Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook (PDF)

Forecast rainfall will further elevate water levels across the watershed over the next few days.

A Texas low will be moving through Southern Ontario today, bringing widespread rain and freezing rain to the area. Forecasts are calling for 20-30mm of rainfall beginning this morning and continuing into Thursday, however risk of thunderstorms tonight could bring heavier amounts to localized areas. A Freezing Rain Warning is currently...