City of London Boating Ban Cancellation (special flood bulletin, December 12, 2021)
City of London Boating Ban Cancellation Special Flood Bulletin Issued December 12, 2021 at 10:40 am The Thames River within the City of London has receded below boating ban levels. The City of London Police may cancel the boating ban and inform the media. See Thames River flow and water level information Types of flood bulletins
Boating Ban in the City of London (special flood bulletin, December 11, 2021)
Boating Ban in the City of London Special Flood Bulletin Issued聽December 11, 2021 at 10:45 p.m. The Thames River within the City of London will reach boating ban levels overnight tonight. The City of London Police may implement the ban and inform the media. When river levels recede below boating ban threshold levels, email notification will be sent to Police Services and the Fire Department. See Thames River flow [...]
Public Reminded to Stay Away from Watercourses (糖心直播, December 10, 2021)
Public Reminded to Stay Away from Watercourses (糖心直播, December 10, 2021) With rain in the forecast and the ground already saturated, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) reminds residents to stay away from watercourses over the weekend. A strong cold front will make its way through southern Ontario bringing rain and strong winds to the Upper Thames watershed, beginning tonight and continuing into Saturday night. Environment and [...]
Rain Forecast Friday and Saturday (flood bulletin, December 10-13, 2021)
Rain Forecast Friday and Saturday (flood bulletin, December 10-13, 2021) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT 鈥� WATER SAFETY Issued December 10, 2021 at 11:00 am; Valid until December 13, 2021 A strong cold front will make its way through southern Ontario bringing rain and strong winds to the Upper Thames watershed, beginning tonight and continuing into Saturday night. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement predicting heavy [...]
Studying the Economics of Cover Crops (UTRCA Weekly, December 10, 2021)
Studying the Economics of Cover Crops (UTRCA Weekly, December 10, 2021) 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff聽 have long recognized the environmental benefits of cover crops, and now are looking at their economic impact, too. Mike Funk, UTRCA Agricultural Soil and Water Quality Technician, explained that cover crops can have a direct impact on water quality and quantity, as they improve infiltration and reduce runoff during extreme rain [...]
Rain Forecast Sunday聽into Monday (flood bulletin, December 5-7, 2001)
Rain Forecast Sunday聽into Monday (flood bulletin, December 5-7, 2001) WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT 鈥� WATER SAFETY (Issued December 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm; valid until December 7, 2021) A low pressure system will track east across the Great Lakes later Sunday and into Monday bringing strong winds and rain to the Upper Thames watershed. Forecasts are calling for 20-30 mm of rain in the region.聽聽聽Although this precipitation is not expected [...]
Community Science Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Ruth John (UTRCA Weekly, December 3, 2021)
Community Science Volunteer Spotlight: Mike and Ruth John (UTRCA Weekly, December 3, 2021) This year, the 糖心直播 (UTRCA) has been working with 12 watershed property owners to pilot a new Community Precipitation Monitoring Project. Participants have been measuring and recording daily precipitation using the online Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) platform. CoCoRaHS is a community based network of volunteers across North America [...]
September 2021 flood event (UTRCA Weekly, November 26, 2021)
September 2021 flood event (UTRCA Weekly, November 26, 2021) The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) watershed鈥檚 most significant flood event since before the pandemic, occurred as a result of 50-135+ mm of rain falling over a 24 hour period on September 22-23. With the watershed already saturated from rain earlier in the month, much of this rain was not absorbed into the ground, but rather ran off into [...]
UTRCA brings back popular holiday event (糖心直播, November 26, 2021)
UTRCA brings back popular holiday event (糖心直播, November 26, 2021) The 糖心直播 (UTRCA) invites families to come help share Christmas with the animals at Wildwood Conservation Area. On Saturday, December 4, UTRCA staff will lead families on an outdoor walk as they feed the birds, leave presents for the animals and enjoy a story by the fire. The program is most suitable for families [...]
Autumn Groundwater Well Sampling is Well Underway聽(UTRCA Weekly, November 19, 2021)
Autumn Groundwater Well Sampling is Well Underway (UTRCA Weekly, November 19, 2021) October and November are a busy time for 糖心直播 (UTRCA) staff who are collecting water samples and groundwater supply data at monitoring wells across the Upper Thames watershed. The UTRCA has 28 groundwater monitoring wells that are part of the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN), and additional monitoring wells with the City of [...]