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Grey Bruce Woodlot Conference
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2023 01:48 PM
As founding members of the organizing committee, Saugeen Conservation is advertising the upcoming Grey Bruce Woodlot Conference.
Mark your calendars, as this conference is returning to an in-person format!March 25th, 2023Elmwood Community Centre
9:00-9:30am: Registration9:30-9:40am: Opening remarks and administration9:40-10:25am: Willet's Woods Rehabilitation10:25-11:10am: Moths11:10-11:55am: Forest health11:55am-12:05pm: Draws12:05-1:15pm: Lunch and view exhibits1:15-1:20pm: Award of Merit...
July 10th, 2024 - Flood Outlook Statement
Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:34 AM
Watershed Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook
Wednesday, July 10th to Sunday, July 14th, 2024
Saugeen Conservation advises that water levels are expected to rise, creating unsafe conditions in and around local watercourses throughout the weekend.
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl, now a large low-pressure system, is forecast to track through the SVCA watershed today and into Thursday. Rainfall totals of 40 to 60 mm across much of the watershed are expected, with locally higher amounts possible. The...
2024 Varney Conservation Area Update
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 04:20 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21st, 2024
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) Issues Varney Conservation Area UpdateSAUGEEN WATERSHED, ONTARIO (Bruce, Grey, Huron, Dufferin, and Wellington Counties) –
The pond at Varney Conservation Area was initially closed for the 2023 season as a precautionary
measure following a comprehensive external engineering review of the infrastructure. This assessment
highlighted numerous concerns related to the structural integrity of the water control...
April 15, 2024, Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2024 11:40 AM
Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety Monday, April 15th to Friday, April 19th, 2024
Saugeen Conservation advises that the Flood Outlook issued on April 12th, 2024 has been revised to a Water Safety Statement. Water levels have increased significantly in response to recent rainfall and are expected to remain elevated throughout this week.
Due to a large low-pressure system that brought between 50 and 78 millimeters (mm) of rain to the watershed between Wednesday and Sunday, water levels and...
April 12, 2024, Flood Outlook Statement
Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024 01:08 PM
Watershed Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook
Friday, April 12th to Monday, April 15th, 2024
Saugeen Conservation advises of high-water levels and potentially unsafe conditions in local watercourses.
A strong low-pressure system has been moving across the province since Thursday, bringing significant rain. In the past 24 hours, 20 to 35 millimetres (mm) of rain has been recorded throughout the watershed. An additional 5 to 10 mm is forecasted for today, plus another 10 to 15 mm overnight. Rain is...
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