Tree flowering time is here!聽聽聽
Tree flowering time is here! Spring is here and that means flowering season for most of our native trees and shrubs. While all trees and shrubs produce flowers with male and female parts, not all produce showy blossoms with petals and sepals that catch our eyes. Some species hold their male and female parts in the same flower (called perfect flowers), others have their male parts (pollen flowers) and [...]
Spring Cleaning and Safe Drinking Water聽
Spring Cleaning and Safe Drinking Water As sunny days and warmer temperatures are on the rise, it's spring cleaning time! While it is great to get your house clean, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) wants to remind everyone to keep the drinking water in the UTRCA鈥檚 Source Protection Area clean too. Make sure to choose non-toxic chemicals and dispose of hazardous chemicals at your municipality's hazardous waste [...]
Spring Storm Forecast (flood bulletin, April 2-5, 2024)
Spring Storm Forecast Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety (2024 Flood Event 4, Bulletin 1) Issued April 2, 2024 at 1:00 pm; valid until April 5, 2024 at 12:00 pm Weather forecasts are predicting a Colorado low pressure system will enter Southern聽Ontario聽today, bringing with it approximately 30 mm of rain in the Upper Thames River basin. Rain is expected to begin this afternoon and聽continue through tomorrow.聽聽 The Upper Thames [...]
Changes to Conservation Authority Development Permitting (糖心直播, March 27, 2024)
Changes to Conservation Authority Development Permitting (糖心直播, March 27, 2024) On April 1, 2024, a new provincial regulation and updated legislation go into effect, related to the mandatory role of Conservation Authorities in regulating development in or near natural hazards. The 糖心直播鈥檚 (UTRCA) regulatory activities protect people and property from natural hazards and support safe development. Staff will continue to review development proposals that [...]
Thames Centre Delegates 糖心直播 as Risk Management Official and Inspector (糖心直播, March 25, 2024)
Thames Centre delegates 糖心直播 as Risk Management Official and Inspector (糖心直播, March 25, 2024) Under the Ontario Clean Water Act, the Thames-Sydenham and Region Source Protection Plan (SPP) was developed to protect municipal sources of drinking water in the Upper Thames River, Lower Thames Valley, and St. Clair Region watersheds. These three regions make up the Thames-Sydenham Source Protection Region (TSR). Various policies included [...]
Tree Power Sales Continue 聽
Tree Power sales continue 聽 Tree Power programs are currently underway in three municipalities in the watershed. The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is running the program in London, Stratford and West Perth and offering $25 trees to residents living in those municipalities. Details about current tree sales are: The first West Perth Tree Power in partnership with the Municipality! Tree pick up will be Saturday, April 6. [...]
UTRCA Board 2024 Elections 聽
UTRCA Board 2024 Elections 聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) Board of Directors held this year鈥檚 elections at its meeting on January 30. Brian Petrie, Mayor of Ingersoll, returns for a second year as Board Chair. After his election, Petrie shared, 鈥淚 would like to thank my fellow Board Members for giving me this opportunity to serve as Chair for another year. I am extremely proud to [...]
New Spring Extended Season at Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas聽
New Spring Extended Season at Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas聽 Based on the success of the extended season in fall 2023, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has added an extra four weeks of day-use access to Fanshawe and Wildwood Conservation Areas (CAs) this spring. Effective Monday, April 1st, the extended season will run until Tuesday, April 30th.聽聽 鈥淲e received such great feedback about the extended season this [...]
UTRCA Concerned about Illegal ATV use in Ivey Tract (糖心直播, March 13, 2024)
UTRCA Concerned about Illegal ATV use in Ivey Tract (糖心直播, March 13, 2024) The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) is ramping up enforcement after numerous ATV users have been illegally accessing the Ivey Tract. The Ivey Tract, also known locally as the Putnam Tract, is a 112-ha property located on the South Thames River between Dorchester and Putnam. It is part of the Provincially Significant Wetland known [...]
UTRCA at the London Farm Show聽
UTRCA at the London Farm Show聽 The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has had a booth at the annual London Farm Show for over 50 years. This year, our booth showcased a range of topics including the Thorndale Demonstration Farm, Drinking Water Source Protection, Water Quality Monitoring, Fish of the Thames, and Agricultural Resiliency. Additionally, forestry staff collaborated with other Southwestern Conservation Authorities at the neighbouring booth to [...]