New Parks Canada Water Level Web Site
In 2008, Parks Canada was very kind to provide us with their internal water level measurements and forecasts for the TSW. This year, Parks Canada has launched their own web site showing TSW water levels:
http://pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/visit/ne-wl/trent_e.asp
Just click on your watershed of interest, then click on the red dot representing your lake of interest, click on 'I […]
2015 Pan-Am Games Kayaking in Minden
As part of Toronto's bid for the 2015 Pan-Am Games, the kayaking venue would be coming to the Gull River:
http://www.mindentimes.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1451488
It's an exciting prospect, but there are potential concerns with the impacts. Here is the memo sent to the Municipality on behalf of our CEWF members:
http://cewf.typepad.com/Letter_to_municipalities_2015_Pan_Am_Gamesa.ai.pdf
We'll keep you posted.
More funding for TSW!
On February 27th, The Honourable Jim Prentice announced that the Government of Canada will invest $20 million in addition to the $63 million announced last year to carry out a wide variety of works including upgrades to water management structures, bridge repairs and concrete works on the Trent-Severn Waterway.
For further information go to […]
NWPA – CEWF Communications
Here are the positions the CEWF has communicated as part of this process:
http://cewf.typepad.com/Navigable.pdf
http://cewf.typepad.com/NWPA-Email_sent_to_Barry_Devolin_Feb__24_2009.pdf">
Navigable Waters Protection Act – UPDATE
The proposed changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act will have profoundly significant impacts to Canadians. It is unacceptable that they have been introduced in such a non-transparent manner.
Here are some links to help familiarize yourself with the issue, and how to take steps to get it on track:
http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5654/t/3791/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1092
Petition Submitted
The CEWF Petition with 651 signatures (combined from our website, Soyers Lake and the Kawartha Lake Stewardship Conference) has been mailed to Mr. Bruce Stanton, MP-Simcoe North who has agreed to table the petition in the House of Commons at the earliest opportunity. Thank you for your support!
Your CEWF Advisory Committee continues to work […]