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HWSP Appreciation Day and Awards

Landowners in the Hamilton Conservation Authority watershed (including private landowners, schools and businesses) who demonstrate good land stewardship practices and or exemplify a commitment to maintain and restore natural features and watershed function, are recognized with the Watershed Stewardship Award.

Watershed Stewards understand the important role they have to play in protecting the natural features on their lands or within the watershed, have been managing their lands/contributing efforts in a way that protects the health of the watershed, and are willing to enter into a voluntary handshake agreement to continue to protect and preserve the natural features and watercourses on their property and promote good land stewardship practices.

Watershed Stewards Appreciation Day offers both learning and social opportunities for our award winners. The event has traditionally taken place annually in August in conjunction with Conservation Halton (CH) as part of the Hamilton Harbour Watershed Stewardship Project (HHWSP).

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	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.