Rain Forecast for Weekend (flood bulletin, October 14-18, 2021)
Rain Forecast for Weekend WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – FLOOD OUTLOOK Issued October 14, 2021 at 2:00 pm; Valid until October 18, 2021 Rain showers are forecast for the region starting later today and persisting over the weekend, due to a weather system that includes a frontal boundary moving in this evening followed by the remnants of what was once Hurricane Pamela. Forecasts are calling for 25 – 50 mm [...]
Memorial Forest programs continue through pandemic (UTRCA Weekly, October 8, 2021)
Memorial Forest programs continue through pandemic (UTRCA Weekly, October 8, 2021) The Memorial Forest program provides a natural, lasting tribute to loved ones. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is involved in five memorial forests across the watershed: London, St. Marys, Thames Centre, Thamesford/Zorra Township, and Woodstock. Last spring, UTRCA staff helped to establish a new memorial garden in Monkton in partnership with the Municipality of North Perth. [...]
Cover Crop at the Thorndale Demonstration Farm (UTRCA Weekly, October 1, 2021)
Cover Crop at the Thorndale Demonstration Farm (UTRCA Weekly, October 1, 2021) Earlier this year, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) established a new, 58 acre demonstration farm near Thorndale, Ontario. Since then, Conservation Services staff has been initiating projects to demonstrate various best management practices (BMPs) and showcase how they can improve soil health and local water quality. One BMP project saw a cover crop planted into [...]
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special flood bulletin, September 26, 2021)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special flood bulletin, September 26, 2021) Special Flood Bulletin Issued September 26, 2021 at 9:00 am The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the boating ban and inform the media.
Prairie Flowers Emerging at Cade Tract (UTRCA weekly, September 24, 2021)
Prairie Flowers Emerging at Cade Tract (UTRCA weekly, September 24, 2021) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff’s efforts to convert two hay fields at the Cade Tract to tallgrass prairie are starting to show results! This UTRCA property is located west of the Town of St. Marys, at 4695 Perth Road Line 5. The fields were seeded with a native tallgrass prairie mix in September 2020. Many prairie [...]
Thames River Running Fast and High: Public Reminded to Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, September 23, 2021)
Thames River Running Fast and High: Public Reminded to Stay Away from Watercourses (media release, September 23, 2021) Widespread, heavy rain has fallen over the Upper Thames River watershed since Tuesday evening, with a substantial portion of the rain coming on Wednesday evening. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) reports that much of the North Thames River watershed, including St. Marys, Stratford, and London, received more than 100 mm [...]
Boating Ban in the City of London (special flood bulletin, September 23, 2021)
Boating Ban in the City of London Special Flood Bulletin Issued September 23, 2021 at 1:40 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, Police Services and the Fire Department will be notified.
Streams and Rivers Rising as Rain Continues (flood bulletin, September 22-25, 2021)
Streams and Rivers Rising as Rain Continues (flood bulletin, September 22-25, 2021) Flood Watch Issued September 22, 2021 at 10:00 pm; Valid until September 25, 2021 The Upper Thames River watershed has received prolonged widespread, heavy rainfall since Tuesday evening, with a substantial portion of the rain falling Wednesday evening. Much of the North Thames River watershed, including the City of London, has received more than 100 mm of [...]
Rainfall Warning Means Potential for Flooding (media release, September 21, 2021)
Rainfall Warning Means Potential for Flooding (media release, September 21, 2021) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is alerting watershed residents to the rainfall warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 60 mm are expected by early Thursday morning with locally higher amounts in excess of 75 mm in areas that receive multiple thunderstorms. Other forecasts are calling for potentially much more [...]
Heavy Rain Warnings and Potential for Flooding (flood bulletin, September 21-26, 2021)
Heavy Rain Warnings and Potential for Flooding (flood bulletin, September 21-26, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – FLOOD OUTLOOK Issued September 21, 2021 at 11:30 am; Valid until September 26, 2021 The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is drawing attention to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s rainfall warnings. A slow moving low pressure system arriving from the American midwest will bring significant rainfall Tuesday evening through Wednesday night. Rainfall [...]