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 [...]
Saturated Buffer to Protect Water Quality (UTRCA Weekly, September 17, 2021)
Saturated Buffer to Protect Water Quality (UTRCA Weekly, September 17, 2021) One of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority’s (UTRCA) strategic Environmental Targets is to establish and restore 1,500 hectares of natural vegetation cover, windbreaks, and buffers by 2037. To achieve this, staff work with landowners to target marginal lands, stream buffers, vulnerable farm fields, and other areas. Earlier this summer, the UTRCA installed a saturated buffer to protect [...]
Nature School coming to Fanshawe Conservation Area! (UTRCA weekly, September 10, 2021)
Nature School coming to Fanshawe Conservation Area! (UTRCA weekly, September 10, 2021) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Community Education staff are looking forward to welcoming children to Fanshawe Nature School next month! Parents can register their children online now for the six week outdoor program, which is designed to provide safe, nature-based learning through play and exploration at Fanshawe Conservation Area. Fanshawe Nature School will have three, [...]
Fanshawe Nature School Coming this Fall! (media release, September 9, 2021)
Fanshawe Nature School Coming this Fall! (media release, September 9, 2021) London, ON - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is excited to offer the Fanshawe Nature School program at Fanshawe Conservation Area this fall! “We are pleased to offer an outdoor education program where children and can safely explore nature at Fanshawe Conservation Area,” said Julie Read, UTRCA Community Education Supervisor. “This experience will be child-directed to create [...]
St Marys Sparling Bush Pollinator Garden (UTRCA weekly, August 27, 2021)
St. Marys Sparling Bush Pollinator Garden (UTRCA weekly, August 27, 2021) Thanks to funding from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, hundreds of pollinator plants are now growing next to the Sparling Bush in St. Marys. Staff from the Town of St. Marys prepared the site, which included stripping the sod, bringing in topsoil, tilling, and providing mulch. Originally, the plan was for local students to participate and get [...]
Shoreline Improvements on Lake Victoria (UTRCA weekly, August 19, 2021)
Shoreline Improvements on Lake Victoria (UTRCA weekly, August 19, 2021) Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff took advantage of the nice weather to add some finishing touches to the latest shoreline restoration project on Lake Victoria in Stratford. Several trays of wildflower plugs, Big Bluestem plugs, and serviceberry trees were planted along the north shore of Stratford’s Lake Victoria last month. The plugs and trees will provide the [...]