City of London Boating Ban (flood bulletin, Jan 11, 2020)
SPECIAL BULLETIN - City of London Boating Ban (Issued January 11, 2020 at 19:20) The Thames River within the City of London has reached boating ban levels and is expected to remain high over the weekend. 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. [...]
Potential for Significant Flooding This Weekend (flood bulletin UPDATE, Jan 10-13, 2020)
FLOOD WATCH - UPDATE (Issued January 10, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.; Valid until January 13, 2020) Forecasts have not changed significantly since the previous Flood Watch bulletin was issued on January 08. Light rain has started across the region, and is expected to become heavier at midnight tonight. Updated rain forecasts range from 50 mm to 75 mm, with most forecasts predicting approximately 70 mm by early Sunday. Environment Canada [...]
Potential for Significant Flooding this Weekend (flood bulletin, Jan 8-10, 2020)
FLOOD WATCH (Issued January 8, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.; Valid until January 10, 2020) Widespread precipitation is forecast across southwestern Ontario, beginning Friday morning and continuing until late Saturday. Current forecasts call for a combined total over the two days between 60 - 90 mm of rain, with the bulk falling on Saturday. Ground conditions are generally wet and/or frozen. With the lower forecast amounts, streams and rivers will be [...]
Conservation Authority Urges Caution around Local Waterways (flood bulletin, Dec 29, 2019 – Jan 3, 2020)
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - WATER SAFETY (Issued December 29, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.; Valid until January 3, 2020) Widespread precipitation is expected across southern Ontario during the day on Sunday and into Monday. This system is forecast to potentially bring up to 20 mm of liquid precipitation over the next 18 hours to much of the Upper Thames River watershed. Ground conditions are generally wet and/or frozen. The Upper Thames [...]
New Slag Filter Cartridge to Remove Phosphorus from Farm Tiles (media release, November 25, 2019)
November 25, 2019: The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce the first slag filter cartridge installation in the upper Thames watershed. This innovative demonstration project in the Upper Medway Creek watershed is funded by the Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative. "A removable cartridge will be installed at the outlet of a tile drain. The cartridge will be filled with slag, which is a by-product of the [...]
TD Tree Days (media release, October 17, 2019)
October 17, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce TD Tree Days 2019! Close to 2,000 native trees are being planted by TD staff and volunteers in the Thames River watershed this month. "TD Tree Days 2019 events are happening in Dorchester, London, St. Marys, and Woodstock, as well as at Oneida Nation of the Thames," said Karen Pugh, Resource Specialist at the UTRCA. [...]
UTRCA Partners with Start.ca (media release, September 30, 2019)
September 30, 2019 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce Start.ca as the partner for the new GREEN Leaders Initiative Program in London. The GREEN Program involves students using inquiry-based learning to look at issues from new angles and seek innovative solutions to local environmental concerns. "We are delighted to partner with Start.ca for the new GREEN Program in London," said Brad Hertner, Community Partnership [...]
Protecting Drinking Water in St. Marys (media release, September 26, 2019)
September 26, 2018 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), the Town of St. Marys, and the Ontario Clean Water Agency are offering tours of the St. Marys Waterworks Building and new reservoir facility, as part of Doors Open St. Marys. "The UTRCA is pleased to partner with the Town of St. Marys and the Ontario Clean Water Agency to highlight work that keeps drinking water safe in St. [...]
National Tree Day (media release, September 24, 2019)
September 24, 2019 – National Tree Day is Wednesday, September 25, and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) and partners are planting trees at Kilally Meadows Environmentally Significant Area. "The UTRCA has partnered with Tree Canada, Home Hardware London East Store, the City of London, and Cedar Hollow Public School for National Tree Day," said Kim Gilbert, Community Education Technician at the UTRCA. "We will celebrate National Tree Day [...]
Oxford County Bur Oak Seed Orchard for a Changing Climate (media release, September 20, 2019)
Salford, ON: The Forest Gene Conservation Association (FGCA), Oxford County, and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) are pleased to announce the official opening of the Oxford County Bur Oak Seed Orchard for a Changing Climate. "As our climate continues to warm, local Bur Oak may not adapt well or produce seed for future forests. We are testing whether oak from warmer climates will be better adapted for Southern Ontario [...]