Healthy Hamilton Watersheds – Get Involved

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Contact the Hamilton Halton Watershed Stewardship Program for a free on-site consultation with a technician to learn about native tree, shrub and wildflower species to plant that are suitable for your property
Contact the Hamilton Wentworth Stewardship Council for funding for habitat creation and tree planting projects
Tour Green Venture’s Eco House to learn about native plants and pesticide free gardening
Register as a marsh volunteer planter with the Bay Area Restoration Council and the Royal Botanical Gardens

Register your school or community group with the Bay Area Restoration Council’s
Learn about the City’s Protective Plumbing Program
Access City funding to close old abandoned groundwater wells
Tour Green Venture’s Eco House to learn about Wise Water Use
Contact the Hamilton Halton Watershed Stewardship Program for a free well and septic inspection – Learn how to care for and maintain your systems or how you may be eligible for funding to upgrade your systems
Contact the Hamilton Halton Watershed Stewardship Program for a free consultation regarding grants available to farmers to undertake BMP projects
Contact the Hamilton Halton Watershed Stewardship Program for a free consultation regarding grants available to local residents to improve degraded creeks
Contact the City of Hamilton to detect leaks to save money on your water bill

Apply to the City of Hamilton’s Going Green Incentives and Programs for home builders
Apply to the City of Hamilton’s ERASE Financial Incentive Program to develop on brownfields lands
Contact the City of Hamilton building permits staff for advice on low impact development techniques and materials for home building and renovations

Suggest that your local school apply to participate in the Bay Area Restoration Council’s storm drain painting program
Suggest that your local school apply to participate in the Bay Area Restoration Council’s urban eco art program
Suggest that your local school apply to participate in the Bay Area Restoration Council’s
Suggest that the Grade 4 class at your local school apply to participate in the City of Hamilton’s Children’s Water Festival
Attend one of the Royal Botanical Gardens’ Outdoor Education Programs

	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.