Rain Forecast for Wednesday (flood bulletin, March 22-28, 2022)
Rain Forecast for Wednesday (flood bulletin, March 22-28, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety Issued March 22, 2022 at 4:15 pm; Valid until March 28, 2022 Rain is forecast in the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) watershed starting at midnight tonight, and continuing into Wednesday night. A total of 20 mm of mixed precipitation is expected, with the potential for thunderstorms adding to this total in localized [...]
Snow Melt Continues: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, March 18, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues: Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, March 18, 2022) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reminds the public to exercise extreme caution and stay away from all water bodies. Any remaining snow in the Upper Thames River watershed is currently melting from recent warm temperatures, and will continue to do so over the weekend. A low pressure weather system is forecast to move into southern [...]
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin March 18-23, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin March 18-23, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Issued at: March 18, 2022 at 3:20 pm; Valid until: March 23, 2022 Any remaining snow in the Upper Thames River watershed is currently melting from recent warm temperatures, and will continue to do so over the weekend. A low pressure weather system is forecast to move into southern Ontario later today and travel northeastward [...]
Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022)
Nature School returns to Wildwood CA for spring (UTRCA weekly, March 18, 2022) On April 5, 2022, another session of Nature School will begin, the first time it’s being held in the spring time at Wildwood Conservation Area (CA). Based on the popularity of previous sessions, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff are happy to continue offering this outdoor educational programming to families in the area. “We are [...]
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022)
Public Showing its Support for Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (UTRCA weekly, March 11, 2022) On March 1, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) launched a fundraising drive for the Southern Ontario At Risk Reptiles (SOARR) program. SOARR is one of Canada’s longest running and most successful reptile research and recovery programs. Initiated in 1994 to assess the status of the rapidly declining Spiny Softshell Turtle (pictured below) [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, March 8, 2022)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special bulletin, March 8, 2022) SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued March 8, 2022 at 6:40 pm The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban threshold levels. The City of London Police may cancel the boating ban and inform the media. See Thames River water levels and flows Types of flood bulletins
City of London Boating Ban (special bulletin, March 7, 2022)
City of London Boating Ban (special bulletin, March 7, 2022) SPECIAL BULLETIN Issued March 7, 2022 at 7:05 am The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, email notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. See Thames River [...]
Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Municipal Drainage Systems (UTRCA weekly, March 4, 2022)
Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Municipal Drainage Systems (UTRCA weekly, March 4, 2022) Staff from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have been working with partners to incorporate Green Infrastructure into municipal drainage systems, in a project in the Township of Lucan Biddulph. The Blake municipal drain was constructed in 1982 and drains approximately 305 hectares (755 acres) of rolling farmland. The drain outlets into Medway Creek near Elginfield, [...]
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-10, 2022)
Snow Melt Continues (flood bulletin, March 4-10, 2022) Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Issued March 04, 2022 at 1:10 pm; Valid until March 10, 2022 The snowpack in the Upper Thames River watershed has been reduced over the past few weeks due to warming temperatures combined with rain. A snow survey completed by Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff on Tuesday, March 1, suggests there is still [...]
Tree Power returns to Stratford! (media release, March 3, 2022)
Tree Power returns to Stratford! (media release, March 3, 2022) Festival Hydro, the City of Stratford Energy and Environment Advisory Committee, and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have once again partnered to make native hardwood trees available and affordable for residents of Stratford. The Festival Hydro Tree Power program launched in 2021 and was extremely well received with trees selling out quickly. Tree orders for this year [...]