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January 10, 2011 — Low Water Condition Ended


Current Watershed Conditions



 
The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority is an environmental protection and advisory agency that works with local municipalities, government agencies, special interest groups and the general public. The RVCA strives to protect watershed resources. Our goal is to have clean water, natural shorelines and sustainable land use throughout the Rideau Valley watershed.
     
     
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Outdoor • Active • Life Series
— join us at Foley Mountain and Baxter Conservation Area for great winter programming — click
here to learn more!

FUN! Media Release: January 16, 2012:
Family Snowshoeing Adventures


NEW! News Release: January 13, 2012: Winter Adventurers Day Camps at
Foley Mountain

Special thank you to the Rideau Lakes Environmental Foundation for supporting our winter programs at Foley Mountain.

NEW! News Release: January 9, 2012: Winter Adventurers Day Camps in Kars and Manotick

HOT! News Release: January 5, 2012:
Blaze the Baxter Trails this Winter

HOT! News Release: January 3, 2012: Conquer Foley Mountain this Winter



RVCA Hydrology Information System (HIS) Portal now available!
 
2012 Planning and Regulations Fees — new fees come into effect January 1, 2012. Click here for details.

 

Registration is now open for the Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control Course (CISEC) and Exam  
 

2011 Tri-Valley Conservation Awards Nomination Form now available!
Nov. 1, 2011: News Release

 
   
November/December Watershed Brief
   
Around the Rideau — November/December Issue
 
The Trillium — read our Foundation's November newsletter
 
Big Rideau Lake Regulatory Flood Level
Project Report
   

Bobs Lake Regulatory Flood Level Project Report

 
Solutions for Shoreline Erosion — A basic
Guide to Bioengineering

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Beaver Management Package — please call one of our Resource Specialists to get your package. Call 613-692-3571 or 1-800-267-3504 ext. 1128 or 1132
   
Heart's Desire Riparian Restoration Plan
Background Information Updated 15/11/11
Open House News Release: November 7
Open House Flyer
 
Species at Risk Work in the Rideau Valley
 
Septic System Decommissioning Information for Homeowners
 
Making Shorelines Natural Project
About the Project
2011 Project Update
 
Britannia Flood Control Project — Updated: May 2011
   
   
 
 
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