Water Safety / Flood Outlook Update (flood bulletin, March 10-13, 2020)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - WATER SAFETY / FLOOD OUTLOOK (Issued March 10, 2020 at 2:15 pm; Valid until March 13, 2020) The majority of the snowpack has melted and this water is moving through the watershed. This runoff, when added to the 15 - 20 mm of rainfall received overnight and this morning, is causing flooding in low-lying flood prone areas. Water levels are expected to peak in streams and creeks [...]
UTRCA Workshop for Rural Landowners comes to St. Marys (media release, February 25, 2020)
Feb 25, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is hosting a Rural Landowner Workshop at the Pyramid Recreation Centre, 317 James Street, St. Marys, on Tuesday, March 10, from 7 to 9 pm. The workshop is a great opportunity to learn about grants and environmental work in the upper Thames watershed. The line-up of topics and speakers includes: - Cover Crops, Drainage and More (Rick Kootstra, Kootstra [...]
Stream of Dreams Expands! (media release, February 24, 2020)
Feb 24, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), in partnership with the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), has seen a major expansion of the Stream of Dreams program over the past five years. This week, UTRCA Community Education and Partnerships staff will be delivering the program at Caradoc Public School, in Mount Brydges. Linda Smith, Stream of Dreams Coordinator at the UTRCA, said, "We have completed [...]
UTRCA 2020 Budget & AGM (media release, February 19, 2020)
Feb 19, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is holding its 73rd Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 20 at the UTRCA Watershed Conservation Centre, Fanshawe Conservation Area, 1424 Clarke Road, London. Ian Wilcox, General Manager at the UTRCA, says, "The AGM is an important meeting for the conservation authority to complete the budget process for 2020 and to recognize the conservation efforts of some of our [...]
Shoreline Improvements along Stratford’s Lake Victoria (media release, February 18, 2020)
Feb 18, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), in partnership with the City of Stratford and the Stratford Energy and Environment Committee, is repairing shoreline erosion along the south shore of Lake Victoria. The current project is rehabilitating 800 feet of shoreline along Lake Victoria in front of the new Tom Patterson Theatre. Brad Glasman, Manager of Conservation Services at the UTRCA, said, "These projects are significant [...]
Medway Creek Open House! (media release, February 18, 2020)
Feb 18, 2020 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) invites you to the Medway Creek Open House at Medway High School, 14405 Medway Road, Arva, on Tuesday, February 25, 5:30 - 8:30 pm. We're bringing the community together to update everyone about the ongoing work to improve the Medway Creek watershed and how you can get involved. If you live or work in the Medway Creek watershed, please [...]
Rain and warmer temperatures may result in some runoff (flood bulletin, Jan 24-27, 2020)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - WATER SAFETY / FLOOD OUTLOOK (Issued January 24, 2020 at 12:30 pm; Valid until: January 27, 2020) Temperatures have risen above freezing and are forecast to remain just above freezing for much of the weekend, including overnight. Along with these positive temperatures, 15-25 mm of total rain is forecast over today and tomorrow. Precipitation gauges (Environment Canada and Conservation Authority) indicate approximately 15 mm of water [...]
City of London Boating Ban may be Cancelled (flood bulletin, Jan 15, 2020)
SPECIAL BULLETIN (Issued January 15, 2020 at 09:00) 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. See Thames River water level information See types of Flood Bulletins
Water Levels will remain high this week (flood bulletin, Jan 13-17, 2020)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - WATER SAFETY (Issued January 13, 2020 at 14:30; Valid until January 17, 2020) The Upper Thames River watershed received 70 to 90 mm of rain between Friday and Sunday morning, and some of the resulting runoff water was stored in the UTRCA’s flood control reservoirs behind Wildwood, Fanshawe, and Pittock Dams to reduce downstream flooding. Water levels in streams and rivers are still elevated across the [...]
Water Levels Remain High for Several Days (flood bulletin, Jan 12-13, 2020)
FLOOD WATCH – UPDATE #2 (Issued January 12, 2020 at 15:30, Valid until January 13, 2020) Event precipitation fell almost entirely as rain, finishing with a light dusting of snow; we have not received any reports of freezing rain in the watershed as was forecast. The heavier rain began near midnight on Friday night and continued until early Sunday morning. The heaviest widespread rainfall periods were around noon on Saturday, and [...]