Latest Water Level News

Spring has finally arrived. Here's the update of what's happening with your CEWF:

http://cewf.typepad.com/Spring_2009_Update.pdf

Happy summer!

The proposed changes to the NWPA have proceeded to Senate Committee. We have submitted on behalf of the CEWF the following Position Paper:

http://cewf.typepad.com/CEWF_Position_on_the_NWPA_April_16_2009%5B1%5D.pdf

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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">