For Immediate Release  St. Marys Tree Power Returns  The Town of St. Marys and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have partnered again on the St. Marys Tree Power program to make native hardwood trees available and affordable for residents.  St. Marys residents [...]

Tree Power returns to Lucan Biddulph The Township of Lucan Biddulph, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) have partnered for a second year to make native trees available and affordable for Lucan Biddulph residents through the Tree [...]

For Immediate Release  Tree Power returns to Perth South!  The Township of Perth South and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) have once again partnered to make native trees available and affordable for residents. The Perth South Tree Power program launched in 2021 [...]

For Immediate Release July 31, 2025 Debris Cleared and Sluice Gate Closed at RT Orr Dam in Stratford Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) staff have now safely cleared the debris that had prevented the sluice gate at Stratford’s RT Orr Dam from closing. [...]

For Immediate Release July 29, 2025 Lake Victoria Drawdown in Stratford During the storm on Thursday, July 24, a sluice gate at the RT Orr Dam in Stratford was operated automatically to release water and prevent flooding of upstream buildings and roads. While the [...]