June 21, 2016 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce a new Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration project being installed at Fanshawe Conservation Area! LID is an innovative stormwater management approach that manages rainfall close to where it lands. Alison Regehr, Conservation Services Technician at the UTRCA, says, "This week, we’re establishing a rain garden beside the Camp Registration Office at Fanshawe Conservation Area. These [...]

June 15, 2016 - The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is pleased to announce Woodstock’s first Low Impact Development (LID) demonstration project, being installed at Pittock Conservation Area! LID is an innovative stormwater management approach that manages rainfall close to where it lands. Alison Regehr, Conservation Services Technician at the UTRCA, says, "This week, we’re establishing a biofilter, consisting of four cascading filtration areas, at Pittock Conservation Area. These [...]