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Minor Low Water Conditions in Tay River and Rideau Lakes Watersheds (as of June 11, 2023)

(WCS-LW - 1/2023)
July 11, 2023 – Following a period of dry and hot weather, the Rideau Valley Low Water Response Team is declaring a MINOR low water status for the Tay River and Rideau Lakes watersheds (referred to as Upper Rideau Valley watershed), after officials met to discuss current watershed conditions on Monday, July 10, 2023.

Upper Rideau Valley watershed residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 10 percent. This is especially important for those...

Lanark County Media Release - Lanark County's Newest Community Housing Building

Lanark County’s Newest Community Housing Building: 188 Chambers
Street, Smiths Falls

Lanark County Council joined the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP John Jordan, and County Warden Peter McLaren at 188 Chambers Street in Smiths Falls to celebrate the completion and opening of the County’s newest community housing building.

As part of the County’s 10-year Housing and Homelessness Plan and under direction of County Council, the...

Lanark County Media Release - July 12, 2023

For immediate release
July 12, 2023

Hit the Brakes! Lanark County launches public
consultation for draft Speed Management
Policy

The County of Lanark is pleased to announce the commencement of the public consultation period for its new draft Speed Management Policy. The policy aims to establish a standardized approach for evaluating and addressing requests for speed management measures on County Roads, with the ultimate goal of enhancing safety for all road users, curbing aggressive driving, and...

Did You Know? (2023-23)

A permit is NOT required when you...

• construct a detached accessory building that is 14.8 m2 (160 sq. ft.) in area or less
• paint and decorate
• install kitchen or bathroom cupboards (but you need to be aware of minimum clearances required between cooking appliances and combustible cabinets and finishes)
• do landscaping
• install roof shingling (except clay tile roof)
• install eavestroughing
• make minor repairs to non-structural bricks or blocks
• damp-proof a basement

 Find out more by visiting https://www...

Partial Open Air Burn Ban in Effect

Partial Open Air Burn Ban in Effect

Due to dry conditions, a partial open air burn ban is now in effect. Only residential fires are permitted at this time. Agricultural fires are prohibited until further notice. Residential fires must be closely monitored and completely extinguished when finished. 

A fire permit is required for all open air burning. To obtain a fire permit please logon to https://dnetv.burnpermits.com/ or call 613-267-2596 ext. 4.