General

The annual drawdown of the reservoir lakes continues. The Trent-Severn Waterway is posting weekly water level forecasts on its website. The latest posting is available at http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/plan/plan18.aspx#08092014 or by clicking here.
 
During the two week period ending September 22nd the following lakes are forecast to drop by 0.25m (10”) or more: Kennisis, Kushog, Haliburton, Percy, […]

In mid-July the Coalition released an open letter to candidates in the upcoming municipal elections (see July 11 posting). We have sent this letter to individual candidates as their nominations have been posted as well as publishing it in the local print media. The responses received to date may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate links […]

The annual drawdown of the reservoir lakes continues. The Trent-Severn Waterway is posting weekly water level forecasts on its website. The latest posting is available at http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/plan/plan18.aspx#02092014 or by clicking here.
 
During the two week period ending September 16th the following lakes are forecast to drop by 0.25m (10”) or more: Hawk, Gooderham, Anstruther, Mississagua, […]

The annual drawdown of the reservoir lakes has begun in earnest, about a month later than usual due to the wet summer.
Following CEWF requests, the Trent-Severn Waterway is posting weekly water level forecasts on its website for the first time.
The first forecast, for the two-week period ending September 8th, is available at http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/plan/plan18.aspx or by […]

In mid-July the Coalition released an open letter to candidates in the upcoming municipal elections (see July 11 posting). We have sent this letter to individual candidates as their nominations have been posted as well as publishing it in the local print media. The responses received to date may be viewed by clicking on the […]

Everyone loves talking about the weather. Some thoughts on what we've been experiencing this year: click here

As always, comments welcomed at cewfchair@yahoo.ca.

There are many important issues facing the municipalities in our region, and water is a key one. The energy and committment of our municipal leadership teams to this issue will have a significant impact. It is important to know where each candidate stands when making the voting decision.

To this end, CEWF will be sending an […]

The MNR has issued a 'Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook' for the Gull and Burnt River watersheds – click here.

Further, we have been advised by the TSW that they are actively managing both the Gull and Burnt River systems to minimize flooding impacts – click here

In addition to several road washouts, the recent localized heavy rains have brought several of the reservoir lakes to new multi-year highs for early July. The affected lakes include: Crystal, Drag, Esson, Gooderham, Halls, Koshlong, Kushog, and Miskwabi. A similar number of additional lakes are at or close to their multi-year high levels for early […]

MNR and Minden Hills have issued Flood Warning/ High Water advisories for the Gull River:

MNR Flood Warning – click here

Minden Hills High Water Advisory – click here

Minden Hills May 2 Update – click here