sarahgauden, Author at Hamilton Conservation Authority

Arborist

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:March 26, 2025
Post category:Job Opportunities

The Hamilton Conservation Authority currently has a Contract opportunity (18 months) for an Arborist Reporting to the Forestry Coordinator or designate, the Arborist is part of the forestry operations team…

Bruce Harschnitz, a long-time HCA staff member, has died after tragic accident

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:November 13, 2023
Post category:Current HCA News

With great sadness, Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) announces the death of Bruce Harschnitz, HCA's Manager of Conservation Area services. Harschnitz died early Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after being struck by…

2022 Annual Report released

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:April 11, 2023
Post category:Current HCA News

We are pleased to present our annual report for 2022. We have so much to celebrate in terms of what we accomplished last year in all of our strategic plan…

HCA releases 2023 Watershed Report Card

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:March 23, 2023
Post category:Current HCA News

Conservation Authorities across Ontario have just launched a third set of watershed report cards (WRCs) coinciding with World Water Day. This is an important project reporting on environmental conditions in…

Arborist

Bruce Harschnitz, a long-time HCA staff member, has died after tragic accident

2022 Annual Report released

HCA releases 2023 Watershed Report Card

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Current Water Levels

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.