Latest Water Level News

Here is the two-week TSW water level forecast dated July 23:

http://cewf.typepad.com/TSW_Forecast_July23_2012.gif

Note: the TSW has issed a low water level bulletin:

http://cewf.typepad.com/2012_07_19_Low_Water_Bulletin.pdf

The heavy draw down continues.

(Reminder on water level forecast reliability:

Here is the two week TSW water level forecast dated July 16:

http://cewf.typepad.com/TSW_Forecast_July16_2012.gif

ALERT: The dry conditions throughout the region as discussed previously have continued, and as a direct result the TSW will performing a heavy draw down of water levels. Be prepared.

Note re reliability of TSW weekly forecast of water levels during the drawdown […]

Following a very challenging winter and spring, the Haliburton District reservoir lakes draw down for 2012 has commenced – the earliest start in recent memory. On this date in an average year the system would be at 90% full; instead it is currently at only 84%. Everything is being done to maximize water conservation – […]

Parks Canada is facing significant budget cuts. What will be the fate of water management in the Trent Watershed?

Be informed, and be heard:

http://cewf.typepad.com/Request_for_Support_June2012.pdf

Based on information provided by the TSW and the data on their water levels website:

Despite an early spring thaw and below average rainfall in April, the TSW was able to get the reservoir lakes up to 95% of storage capacity as of the end of May
One log was removed from each of a few key […]

There has been a lot of press recently regarding the significant Federal Government budget cuts, including how they will impact Parks Canada, and the TSW specifically. Here is the letter CEWF just received from TSW updating our situation:

http://cewf.typepad.com/Stakeholders_Letter_May_3_2012.pdf

We shall press on to understand the proposed specific implications to water management at our […]