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ABCA - Flood Outlook - March 31, 2023

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) - Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Watch

Flood Watch remains in effect for the Ausable River and Parkhill Creek watersheds;

Flood Outlook extended for the Bayfield River watershed.

Wet weather continues to impact the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) watershed area.  Rain from early this morning (April 4) has brought another 15-20 millimetres (mm) of precipitation to the south part of the watershed. Areas north of Exeter have...

ABCA Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - March 22, 2023

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety 

Forecast 30-40 millimetres (mm) of rain this week; significant flooding is not expected

Reminder to use extreme caution around all watercourses:

A pair of low-pressure systems is expected to move into the Province of Ontario today (March 22, 2023), and overnight tonight, that will impact the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) watershed area with steady rains and continued warm conditions.

Forecasts for the watershed are calling for daily...

Isaac Street Reconstruction - Tender Results

The below results are preliminary and have not been verified.  The tender will be awarded at the March 27, 2023 budget meeting.

Bidder

Total Tendered Price (excluding HST)

Kurtis Smith Excavating

$3,346,000.00

Lavis Construction Co. Limited

$2,449,437.98

Omega Contractors Inc.

$2,449,507.08

Cope Construction and Contracting Inc.

$2,837,104.80

Birnam Excavating Ltd.

$2,265,916.76

Maitland Valley Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - March 23, 2022

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety

A low pressure system is continuing to track through the Great Lakes region today, bringing widespread rainfall to Southern Ontario. 15 - 30 mm of rain is expected today into Thursday morning.

Soils throughout the watershed remain fairly saturated from the snowmelt and rain earlier this week. River levels are expected to be similar to what was experienced these past few weeks, reaching or slightly exceeding bankfull conditions. Significant flooding is...

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Flood Outlook/Water Safety - March 22, 2023

Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety

Maitland Conservation is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds.

A low-pressure system will track through the Great Lakes region today (March 22nd), bringing 15-20mm of rain to the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. Light showers are forecasted to develop this afternoon and continue overnight through tomorrow (March 23rd). Mild temperatures are also expected...