General

The MNR issues Watershed Conditions Statements for the TSW reservoir lakes region when there exist potential water safety concerns, for example due to exceptional weather events. CEWF is now on the distribution list for these alerts, and we shall publish them on this website as we receive them. Two such alerts have just been issued as […]

The 2013 CEWF Annual Communications Meeting was held on Sep 14, 2013 at the Haliburton Fish Hatchery. There was good attendance, informative presentations and discussion, and very positive feedback.

for a summary of the proceedings – click here.
for a copy of the slides presented – click here.

Here's hoping a wonderful […]

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Sep 23 – Oct 7, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

Forecast Tracking – as of Sep 23

Forecast accuracy – not as good as in recent weeks (effects of the […]

The extreme rainfall event of April 18-19 caused significant flooding and property damage throughout our region.

In late April CEWF distributed a survey to its member associations to obtain feedback on this event with an objective of identifying 'lessons learned' and possible solutions to mitigate damage from similar events in the future. 

Excellent feedback was received. The […]

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Sep 16 – Sep 30, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

Forecast Tracking - as of Sep 16

Forecast accuracy – very good: 79% within 4", another 15% within 8", and 2 […]

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Sep 9 – Sep 23, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

Forecast Tracking - as of Sep 9,

Average drawdown = 40%, progressing steadily (for detail, click here)
Forecast accuracy […]

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Sep 3 – Sep 17, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

On August 8, 2013 MP
Barry Devolin announced that the Trent-Severn Waterway had engaged AECOM to
conduct a review of the flood event on the Gull River and water management
decisions taken by the Trent Severn Waterway staff before, during and after the
floods along the Gull River this past spring –

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Aug 26 – Sep 9, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

Forecast Tracking – as of Aug 26,

Average drawdown = 31%, with a range of 21 – 40% (for detail, […]

To view the 2-week water level forecast for the period Aug 19 – Sep 2, click here.

(to determine how much the water level is forecast to drop through this 2 week period, look under 'Target Differential')

Forecast Tracking – as of Aug 19,

Average drawdown = 29%, with a range of 22 – 36% (for detail, […]