Monthly Archive

May 2018

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 11 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
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Baxter Pond Restoration Celebrated

May 25, 2018, OTTAWA — Funding partners and over 60 guests gathered to celebrate the opening of the newly refreshed and rehabilitated Baxter Pond. Located at the Baxter Conservation Area, the Baxter ... read more..

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Seeking Volunteer “Scientists” for City Stream Watch Program

May 22, 2018, OTTAWA — The City Stream Watch Program is looking for volunteer “scientists” to help monitor, protect and cleanup Ottawa streams. Now is the best time to get involved — a Stream Watch Tr... read more..

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Funding Available to Help Children Experience Outdoor Education

May 17, 2018 — RIDEAU VALLEY WATERSHED — More than 30 new classes will be visiting the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s two flagship outdoor education centres thanks to special funding through t... read more..

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Bobs and Christie Lakes Levels Below Flood Thresholds

May 15, 2018 – By this statement the Flood Warning issued on April 30 for Bobs and Christie Lakes is terminated. The water level on Bobs Lake has receded to the ‘Full Supply’ threshold. No significan... read more..

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Flood Outlook - Ottawa River (Cumberland, Britannia Bay, Constance Bay) Ottawa River Levels Stabilized, Expected to Start Receding

May 10, 2018 – The Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley Conservation Authorities are advising residents that water levels appear to be stabilizing. Some nuisance flooding (Petrie Island, Boise Wood) h... read more..

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Bobs and Christie Lakes Recede Slowly

May 10, 2018 –  The Flood Warning issued on April 30 for Bobs and Christie Lakes remains in effect. Levels on both lakes continue to decline at the rate of about one centimetre per day. However,... read more..

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Bobs and Christie Lakes Stay High

May 7, 2018 –  The Flood Warning issued on April 30 for Bobs and Christie Lakes remains in effect. Levels on both lakes have declined slightly but both remain above the ‘Full Supply’ threshold a... read more..

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Flood Outlook - Ottawa River (Cumberland, Britannia Bay, Constance Bay) Ottawa River Levels Increase

May 4, 2018 – Water levels are expected to increase through the weekend on the Ottawa River. As snowmelt runoff from the upper reaches of the Ottawa River watershed continues to work through the syst... read more..

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Bobs and Christie Lake Levels Still High

May 4, 2018 –  This message is an update to the RVCA flood warning of April 30. A weather forecast from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has the possibility of generalized rain up ... read more..

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RVCA Welcomes 17 Summer Students

May 3, 2018, RIDEAU WATERSHED — RVCA welcomed 17 new faces to its conservation family on April 30, 2018 thanks to special federal and provincial funding. "We are grateful for the hard work and enthus... read more..

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Flood Outlook — Ottawa River – Constance Bay

MAY 1, Ottawa River – Constance Bay Area — Further to the press release issued by the Ottawa River Planning Board, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a Flood Outlook for the Lac ... read more..

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