The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
By Fred Dobbs Did you know that Chinook salmon fishing is very popular in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach? If you’ve ever been to the boat launches in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach in the summer, you probably saw many boats with tall fishing rods and strange looking booms with pulleys attached to the stern. These boats […]
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By Doug Hevenor, CAO of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority In Ontario, wetlands are very important for flood control, water filtering, groundwater recharge and discharge. When there is a lot of rain or snowmelt, wetlands absorb and slow floodwaters, helping to alleviate property damage and can even save lives. In the face of climate change,
By Byron Wesson The Nottawasaga River starts with humble beginnings, surfacing from a wetland just west of the Niagara Escarpment. It takes never ending twists and turns for an approximate 160 kilometers, and lands on the shore of Lake Huron in the Town of Wasaga Beach. This river is considered crucial life blood for the
Managing the Nottawasaga River to appease all takes many hands Read More »
Flood Potential: Low Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA board and staff. Date: July 26, 2023 (8:30PM) Weather Conditions The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that up to 25mm of rainfall capable of producing heavy rain is forecast for our watershed tonight. With the likelihood
Watershed Condition Statement: Water Safety Read More »
Flood Potential: Low Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA board and staff Date: July 21, 2023 (9:30 AM) Weather Conditions The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that our watershed received up to 40mm of heavy rain yesterday evening. Although there are small amounts of rain
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Flood Potential: Low Issued to: local municipalities and school boards, local conservation authorities, emergency response agencies, health unit, media, NVCA board and staff Date: July 14, 2023 (11:00 AM) Weather Conditions The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority advises that 25-35mm of rain is forecasted for our watershed this weekend, beginning Friday evening and continuing through to
Watershed Condition Statement: Water Safety Read More »
