Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2019 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2019
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT FOR NOVEMBER 21 TO 22, 2019
Quinte Conservation has issued a Water Safety Statement for Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte due to forecasts of strong winds, rain, and high waves.
According to Environment Canada, high winds, possibly exceeding 40 km/h and gusts up to 80 km/h are expected throughout the region overnight and into Friday morning, along with 5 mm of rain. High waves reaching up to 4 metres have also...
Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 14, 2019
LOW WATER WARNINGS ENDED FOR QUINTE CONSERVATION WATERSHEDS
Recent rainfall and improved stream flows mean the Quinte Conservation watersheds are no longer in a Low Water Condition warning. Quinte Conservation Water Resources Technician, Dave Eastcott says, “We are still concerned for the water levels in the area and will continue to monitor precipitation and stream flows. We will need a lot of snow over the winter and a good spring runoff to return our groundwater...
Posted on Thursday, October 31, 2019 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2019
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Quinte Conservation has issued a Water Safety Statement for Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte due to forecasts of strong winds and high waves.
According to Environment Canada, high winds reaching up to 50 km are expected throughout the region Thursday evening into Friday. High waves reaching up to 4 metres have also been predicted.
During this period, there is a possibility for localized flooding and shoreline...
Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2019 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2019
QUINTE CONSERVATION CANCELS FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR LAKE ONTARIO AND THE BAY OF QUINTE
Lake Ontario water levels have returned to a normal seasonal high for this time of year. Levels are expected to continue declining over the next few weeks with sustained high outflows.
The International Joint Commission will continue releasing high outflows from Lake Ontario while considering all the interests within the Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence system.
Watershed residents are reminded...
Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2019 12:00 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 3, 2019
QUINTE CONSERVATION DOWNGRADES TO A FLOOD OUTLOOK
FOR LAKE ONTARIO AND INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION
SEEKS INPUT ON 2019 HIGH WATER IMPACTS
The International Joint Commission (IJC) through the Great Lakes –St. Lawrence River Adaptive
Management Committee is now calling on residents impacted by flooding events in 2019 to express their
concerns by sharing comments and photos through the organization’s online survey.
Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “The...