UTRCA Approves Two Zone Floodplain Approach for London Subwatershed (April 18, 2024) The Board of Directors of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) approved a two-zone floodplain policy approach in part of London’s Mud Creek subwatershed at their April 16, 2024, meeting.  The [...]

Rainfall Forecast Throughout Today (media release, April 11, 2024) A Texas Low has entered the region today, bringing with it the potential of 25 - 50 mm of rain in the Upper Thames River basin, on top of the 5-10 mm received so far. Locally [...]

Changes to Conservation Authority Development Permitting (media release, March 27, 2024) On April 1, 2024, a new provincial regulation and updated legislation go into effect, related to the mandatory role of Conservation Authorities in regulating development in or near natural hazards. The Upper Thames [...]

Thames Centre delegates Upper Thames River Conservation Authority as Risk Management Official and Inspector (media release, March 25, 2024) Under the Ontario Clean Water Act, the Thames-Sydenham and Region Source Protection Plan (SPP) was developed to protect municipal sources of drinking water in the [...]

UTRCA Concerned about Illegal ATV use in Ivey Tract (media release, March 13, 2024) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) is ramping up enforcement after numerous ATV users have been illegally accessing the Ivey Tract. The Ivey Tract, also known locally as the [...]

New Spring Extended Season at UTRCA Conservation Areas Offers Plenty of Recreation Opportunities (media release March 13, 2024) The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) has added an extra four weeks of day-use access to Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas this spring. Effective Monday, [...]