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Lanark County Media Release - March 8, 2023

Here are the highlights from the Lanark County Council meeting held March 8, 2023.

County Takes Mayor’s Monarch Pledge:  Warden Peter McLaren has taken the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge for Lanark County in 2023.

At the public works committee meeting last month, Climate Environmental Coordinator Elizabeth Gallant explained the pledge, through the National Wildlife Federation, gives municipalities in North America the opportunity to commit to creating habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators and...

RVCA - Watershed Conditions Statement - March 9, 2023

Spring Outlook - With High Snowpack, Be Prepared for Spring Flooding Across the Rideau Valley

RIDEAU VALLEY, March 9, 2023 – The winter of 2022-23 is quickly coming to an end, and RVCA’s Flood Forecasting team is working closely with its municipal and agency partners to prepare for potential spring flooding. As discussed below, it is important to be prepared for possible flood conditions over the next few weeks as spring returns to the Rideau Valley watershed.

Current conditions:

• This winter has...

Daylight Savings Time Reminder - Sunday, March 12, 2023

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME REMINDER

Residents are reminded that on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. clocks are turned forward 1 hour.

This is also a great time to check the batteries in all of your smoke alarms and to check your carbon monoxide detectors as well.

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update - March 8, 2023

Rideau Canal - Water Level Management Update – March 8, 2023

Parks Canada's water management team continues to actively monitor water levels, flows, and weather forecasts across the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada. These factors are used to determine dam operations on a daily basis for the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada.

Parks Canada maintains the Ontario Waterways Water Management InfoNet on the Rideau Canal website at https://parks.canada...

Did You Know? (2023-10)

Did You Know? Forecasting and Flood Warnings are regularly issued.

The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority closely monitor snow pack, weather events, water levels and water flow in their watersheds to warn property owners when there is potential for flooding, and to keep them updated during flooding emergencies.

For flood forecasting and warnings for the Rideau Valley watershed, sign up for an e-newsletter at the following link: https://www.rvca...