Parks Canada has issued a March 7, 2014 Snow Pack and Water Levels Update – click here
Also note that TSW has both a Facebook and Twitter account should you wish to 'follow' for updates:
Facebook – click here
Twitter – click here
Daylight Savings has arrived…first day of spring […]
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There has been significant snowfall this winter, and recently a forecast for rain. The Minden Times ran a story Feb 18 expressing people's concerns on water levels – click here.
In response, TSW has issued a statement giving their status update – click here.
From this update there does not appear […]
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The TSW web site has now been updated to reflect the full year 2013 water level data. This includes both the actual level measurements and the updated historical extremes. This data will typically be replaced by the new data in 2014, so we are providing a copy by watershed for your records (see also under […]
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There have been many questions asked requesting the specifics of under what official 'mandate' does TSW operate. CEWF has researched this in detail; to read the report – click here.
Per this report's Summary, it is a complex, imprecise situation:
"…there is no single document that contains a legally-binding mandate for the TSW or for […]
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This has been a rough year for TSW water levels – no doubt about that. Understandably there has been much frustration expressed regarding both the spring flood and the high fall water levels. But to be productive in addressing these important issues, we must:
understand the facts,
look for lessons learned, and
chart corrective action plans going forward.
To […]
Water levels throughout the TSW reservoir lakes have been very high this fall due to heavy rains, and we have received many inquires expressing concern. The levels are dropping back now, and assuming reasonably normal weather patterns for the next while, should be close to normal by year end. For a full explanation –
High Fall Water Levels – Update Read More »
CEWF has completed its assessment of the AECOM Gull River Flood Review. To access – click here.
The AECOM report contains useful information, and helps provide an understanding of events. Unfortunately the Terms of Reference set by Parks Canada limited AECOM's ability to document lessons learned, and propose solutions. In our comments, we […]
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The TSW has updated its water level website, as requested by CEWF, to incorporate the 25-year average water level data line for each lake. This is a very valuable tool for assessing the state of the lakes.
To access the TSW site, click on 'Parks Canada Web Site' in the upper right-hand corner of this web […]
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Following the public release of the AECOM Water Management Study, CEWF has now reviewed and assessed the report. It is overall a good document, however it will only be meaningful if substantive actions are implemented on the report's key recommendations.
To read the summary comments from CEWF – click here.
Please forward any further […]
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On November 1, 2013 Parks Canada released the following two reports:
AECOM Review of 2013 Gull River Flooding
AECOM 2011 Water Management Study
For a description of these reports, and the option to download them, go to:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/plan/plan12.aspx
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/plan/plan13.aspx
Note: to see the AECOM Water Management Recommendations, go to Volume 4, Section 10, page 106
The […]
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