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Cancelled – May 1 Board of Directors Meeting

Post author:BF
Post published:April 16, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

The Board of Dircetors meeting scheduled for May 1 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting is June 5. For a full list of board meeting, agendas and minutes, please…

Cancellation – Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake & River Flooding – April 11,, 2025

Post author:BF
Post published:April 11, 2025
Post category:Current HCA News

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake and River Flooding message issued on April 8, 2025 has now been…

Invasive Forest Pest Technician

Post author:BF
Post published:April 10, 2025
Post category:Job Opportunities

The Hamilton Conservation Authority has a seasonal opportunity for a Invasive Forest Pest Technician (2 Summer Positions) This is a summer position in Hamilton Conservation Authority’s (HCA) Watershed Management Services…

Trail Ambassador

Post author:BF
Post published:April 10, 2025
Post category:Job Opportunities

The Hamilton Conservation Authority has a seasonal opportunity for a Trail Ambassador (2 positions) Reporting to the Outdoor Environmental Education & Program Specialist, the Trail Ambassador will engage with visitors…

Cancelled – May 1 Board of Directors Meeting

Cancellation – Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake & River Flooding – April 11,, 2025

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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.