Rain Forecast for Weekend (flood bulletin, July 16, 2021)
Rain Forecast for Weekend (flood bulletin, July 16, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued July 16, 2021 at 3:30 pm; Valid until July 19, 2021 Weather forecasts are calling for 25 – 45 mm of rain in the region between Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon. Recent rainfall over the past two weeks has made the watershed more susceptible to runoff; however, we do not expect these amounts [...]
Community Science project expands to Stratford (UTRCA weekly, July 14, 2021)
Community Science project expands to Stratford (UTRCA weekly, July 14, 2021) On Tuesday, July 13, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) installed a rain gauge at the Stratford Perth Museum as part of the new Community Precipitation Monitoring Project. “The Stratford Perth Museum is so proud to partner with the UTRCA on a number of projects, including this one,” said Stratford Perth Museum General Manager John Kastner. “Like [...]
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s Community Science Project comes to Stratford and Woodstock area (media release, July 9, 2021)
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s Community Science Project comes to Stratford and Woodstock area (media release, July 9, 2021) On July 14, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is working with local property owners to start a new Community Precipitation Monitoring Project. The UTRCA is installing rain gauges for local property owners in Stratford and Hickson. The participants will measure and record daily precipitation using the online Community [...]
Thorndale Demonstration Farm Update (UTRCA weekly, July 8, 2021)
Thorndale Demonstration Farm Update (UTRCA weekly, July 8, 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. There are several water and soil management practices being undertaken on the [...]
Water is Life Initiative (UTRCA weekly, July 2, 2021)
"Water is Life" Initiative (UTRCA Weekly, July 2, 2021) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) recently partnered with the Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) to bring the Water Is Life initiative to elementary schools in the watershed. This great collaboration has created opportunities to integrate Outdoor and Indigenous Education and continue building relationships among groups. Inspired by the book “The Water Walker” by Joanne Robertson, the UTRCA [...]
Water Safety Bulletin Released by the Conservation Authority (media release, June 25, 2021)
Water Safety Bulletin Released by the Conservation Authority (media release, June 25, 2021) June 25, 2021 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has issued a water safety bulletin to municipal flood coordinators. Weather forecasts are generally calling for 25 – 35 mm of rain in the region between Friday afternoon and Saturday night, with higher totals possible associated with thunderstorms. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued [...]
Rain Forecast for Weekend (flood bulletin, June 25-28, 2021)
Rain Forecast for Weekend (flood bulletin, June 25-28, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY Issued June 25, 2021 at 1:40 pm; valid until June 28, 2021 Weather forecasts are generally calling for 25 – 35 mm of rain in the region between Friday afternoon and Saturday night, with higher totals possible associated with thunderstorms. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement. noting that: “An [...]
GREEN Leaders Program and Virtual Student Summit (UTRCA weekly, June 24, 2021)
GREEN Leaders Program and Virtual Student Summit (UTRCA weekly, June 24, 2021) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Community Partnerships and Education staff launched a virtual version of the UTRCA’s GREEN Leaders Program in January. This June, more than 400 grade 7 and 8 students, along with the grade 10 H3ELP class (Head, Heart, Hands Environmental Leaders’ Project), completed this program and had the opportunity to become youth environmental [...]
Water is Life Initiative (media release, June 23, 2021)
Water is Life Initiative (media release, June 23, 2021) The Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board (HPCDSB) has partnered with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) to bring the Water Is Life initiative to all of our elementary schools. This collaboration has created opportunities for the integration of Outdoor and Indigenous Education and the continuation of relationship building among groups. Inspired by the book “The Water Walker” by Joanne [...]
Upper Thames River Watershed moves back to Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water update, June 23, 2021)
Mid-month Update: Upper Thames River Watershed moves back to Level 1 Low Water Condition (low water mid-month update, June 23, 2021) 30 Day Precipitation In the past 30 days (to June 22), the Upper Thames River watershed received an average of 66 mm of precipitation or about 83% of normal, ranging from approximately 106 mm west of Stratford, to 41 mm near Ingersoll. The long term average for June [...]