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Water Levels – update we have been advised by TSW that the power generating station at our outlet dam has been shut down to maximize our water conservation the latest drawdown forecast shows an improvement from the previous forecast – https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/rabattement-drawdown-forecast Dysart Encroachment Bylaw a reminder received from Dysart regarding winter storage “According to the […]

NOTE – TSW has just issued its latest 2-week drawdown forecast. It is showing a Drag/Spruce water level for Oct 5 projected to be 10 inches lower than our annual minimum. Assess the impacts to your boats/ docks/ water intakes. Water level graph – https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/waterlevels/donnees-data?Id=41&lang=en&siteId=100419 Drawdown forecast – https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/rabattement-drawdown-forecast Hope for more rain.

In keeping with our obligations with Canada’s Private Buoy Regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, this is to notify that the 10 hazard buoys in Spruce Lake and Outlet Bay (HR4 through HR8, HT1 thru 5) have been removed for the season.   They have been replaced with lower profile white markers.  Once again, thanks to

FOCA UPDATES for the latest from FOCA – click here CEWF Annual Meeting this has been a challenging year for water levels learn more and have your questions answered at the CEWF ACM – in person or Zoom Saturday, Sept 6, 10 AM – Highland Hills United Church, Minden Zoom –  https://us04web.zoom.us/j/800799727  Meeting ID 800

ALERT: The TSW just issued its 2-week drawdown forecast (see link below). For Drag/Spruce Lakes the level forecast for Sept 8 is equal to lowest average annual water level, normally not experienced until mid-Oct. Depending on your individual circumstances you may need to take near term action. Shallow passages, docks, and boat ramp usage/ access

Update from CEWF (cewf.ca) IMPORTANT PROPERTY OWNERS NEED TO BE AWARE OF UNUSUALLY LOW WATER LEVELS AND PLAN ACCORDINGLY Water Levels through out the reservoir area are very low for the date. In most cases our levels are what we would expect in early to mid-September. As a result, we need to be ready to

Invading Species Awareness Event on August 16th In 2022 and 2023 Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program staff held aquatic Invading species events at the Sandy Cove boat launch. They arrived with samples of invading species, and lots of handouts. We have invited them back this year and they will be at the Sandy Cove boat

August 5: Our dive team arrived as scheduled this morning and had launched their boat at Sandy Cove by 7:30. Bob Heyes and the divers spent the morning at Site 18 (Pine Tree Point) and the afternoon at Site 1 (Harris Beach). The divers focused on matting today, with some hand harvesting. As the photos

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