Low water: province-wide implications
Stranded docks…boating hazards…and even power shortages and air quality. The Toronto Star recently ran a good article, and a thoughtful response:
http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/813333–low-water-levels-threaten-power-supply
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters/article/814285–holistic-approach-needed-to-fix-lake-levels
One crazy spring…
Our unusual weather has continued, and the TSW system's reservoir lakes have been struggling to recover. We have been hearing extensively from concerned CEWF members – some lakes are full and normal, while others are dramatically low (eg. see Maple Lake below).
The CEWF Advisory Committee has a formal meeting scheduled with the Parks […]
Minden Times – Low Water!
Another good article on our record low water situation, this one from the Minden Times:
http://cewf.typepad.com/Minden_Times_April_14_2010_-_low_water_levels.pdf
Come on rain!
More – Where’s the water?
The Haliburton County Voice has picked up on the chorus of residents' concerns over this spring's water levels – here is their article from the April 8/2010 publication:
TSW- the story…
Ever find yourself wondering about the history of the Trent-Severn Waterway? Or how the water is managed? Or how things look for the future? Well, here is a great 4 page summary to bring you up to speed (thank you Parks Canada):