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Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Agenda December 12

Post author:BF
Post published:December 5, 2024
Post category:Current HCA News

Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the HCA Main Office, 838 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster This meeting will be held fully virtual via WebEx…

Black Friday HCA Membership Pass Sale

Post author:BF
Post published:November 29, 2024
Post category:Current HCA News

For a limited time, save $10 on an HCA Membership Pass AND enjoy the remainder of 2024 for FREE! Members receive... Year-round access to HCA areas Exclusive savings Fast entry at HCA gates PLUS! While…

Project Engineer

Post author:BF
Post published:November 18, 2024
Post category:Job Opportunities

The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently has a full-time opportunity for a Project Engineer This is a full-time position in the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Watershed Management Services Division, reporting to…

Canada Post Strike

Post author:BF
Post published:November 15, 2024
Post category:Alerts Current HCA News

Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, HCA mail deliveries may experience delays. During this period, alternative courier services may be utilized to ensure timely delivery. HCA Membership Passes purchased…

Conservation Advisory Board Meeting Agenda December 12

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	Normal No low water conditions exist.
	Level 1 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 10 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 80 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 100 / 70 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 2 Water users are asked to voluntarily reduce consumption by 20 percent. Precipitation totals are less than 60 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 70 / 50 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.
	Level 3 There is also potential for economic harm to water takers and/or significant harm to the ecosystem. The Hamilton Water Response Team may ask the province to impose mandatory restrictions on those holding Permits to Take Water. Precipitation totals are less than 40 percent of long-term averages and/or 30-day average streamflows are less than 50 / 30 percent (springtime / otherwise) of the minimum of the long-term average monthly flows for summer months.

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