Spencer Creek Stewardship Action Plans

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DID YOU KNOW THAT HCA HAS DEVELOPED STEWARDSHIP ACTION PLANS FOR SPENCER CREEK?

HCA has developed Action Plans for all 15 subwatersheds of Spencer Creek so that as a community we can better manage our existing natural areas, restore degraded areas and maintain our natural environment in a healthy state for today and the future. We developed three Action Plans per year between 2007 and 2011.

The Plans were developed using input from a Stakeholder Advisory Committee whose membership included representatives from local agencies, organizations and businesses, as well as local residents. The Plans include Stewardship Actions that relate to education outreach, restoring the natural environment and learning more about the local ecosystem.

WHAT SUBWATERSHED DO YOU LIVE IN?

Check the map below to see if we’ve completed a plan for your community and how you can help us to implement that plan.

SPENCER CREEK STEWARDSHIP ACTION PLANS
Click on the links below for more detailed information on the Stewardship Action Plans developed for these subwatersheds.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Provide comments to the HCA
Get a group of friends or neighbours together to help us undertake some of the Actions for your community.
Tell your friends and neighbours about our project.

Contact Us
If you would like to learn more about the Spencer Creek Stewardship Action Plans please contact:

Jaime Tellier
Watershed Officer
Hamilton Conservation Authority
P.O. Box 81067, 838 Mineral Springs Rd.
Ancaster, ON L9G 4X1
905-525-2181, ext. 165
Jaime.Tellier@conservationhamilton.ca

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DID YOU KNOW THAT HCA HAS DEVELOPED STEWARDSHIP ACTION PLANS FOR SPENCER CREEK?

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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.