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Active Flood Watch Downgraded to Watershed Conditions Statement (Water Safety) – March 27, 2023

Post author:BF
Post published:March 27, 2023
Post category:Current HCA News

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the active Flood Watch issued on March 24 has now been downgraded to a Watershed Conditions Statement (Water Safety) message. HCA is…

Water Resources Technician

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Post published:March 20, 2023
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Hamilton Conservation Authority has an opportunity for a Water Resources Technician (Summer Student Position) This is a summer student position in Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Watershed Management Services Department. This…

Project Engineer

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Post published:March 16, 2023
Post category:Job Opportunities

The Hamilton Conservation Authority has a three-year contract opportunity for a Project Engineer This is a three-year position in the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Watershed Management Services Division. The Project…

Adventure is coming to the Dundas Valley!

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Post published:March 15, 2023
Post category:Current HCA News

Get your kids outside this summer with an Adventure in the Valley! Join the Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Environmental Education team for a week of outdoor fun in the Dundas…

Active Flood Watch Downgraded to Watershed Conditions Statement (Water Safety) – March 27, 2023

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Water Level Explanations

Flood Status Explanations

	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.

	Normal No flood conditions exist.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety High flows, unsafe banks, melting ice or other factors that could be dangerous for recreational users such as anglers, canoeists, hikers, children, pets, etc. Flooding is not expected.
	Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook Early notice of the potential for flooding based on weather forecasts calling for heavy rain, snow melt, high wind or other conditions that could lead to high runoff, cause ice jams, lakeshore flooding or erosion.
	Flood Watch Flooding is possible in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities, emergency services and individual landowners in flood-prone areas should prepare.
	Flood Warning Flooding is imminent or already occurring in specific watercourses or municipalities. Municipalities and individuals should take action to deal with flood conditions. This may include road closures and evacuations.