sarahgauden, Author at Hamilton Conservation Authority

Upper parking lot closed at HCA Main office December 2-5

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:November 29, 2024
Post category:Alerts

Notice: Temporary Parking Lot Closure The upper parking lot at 810 Mineral Springs Road will be closed for maintenance from Monday, December 2, to Thursday, December 5, 2025. Important: Accessible…

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda for December 5

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:November 28, 2024
Post category:Current HCA News

Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Hamilton Conservation Authority is now conducting meetings in a hybrid format via an in-person and WebEx platform. All…

Termination of Flood Watch

Post author:sarahgauden
Post published:July 25, 2024
Post category:News Archive

The Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is advising that the Flood Watch message issued on July 24 has now been terminated.

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…

Upper parking lot closed at HCA Main office December 2-5

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda for December 5

Termination of Flood Watch

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

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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.