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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...

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...

Mar 17, 2022 - Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook (PDF)

Warmer than normal temperatures and the associated snowmelt will result in elevated water levels across the watershed over the next several days.

Unseasonably warm temperatures will accelerate the melting of the remaining snowpack over the next several days, resulting in quick runoff into streams and rivers. Snow surveys conducted on March 15th were highly variable across the watershed. While much of the agricultural fields contained...

It’s that time of year again!  The weather is warming , the days are growing longer and you may find yourself dreaming of a new building project – a new house, workshop, or maybe even that pool you’ve been saving up for.

If you are in a SVCA regulated area, please know, SVCA staff are excited to help you with your project! 

With so many other landowners in our watershed looking forward to starting a new build, our Planning and Regulations department becomes exceptionally busy this time...

Please note that as of today, our telephone number has changed from 519-367-3040 to 519-364-1255.

You can visit our Contact Us page for extensions for each staff member, or cell phone numbers if they do not have an extension assigned.