Tag: watersheds
CGLR Announces Winners of the Great Lakes Changemaker Award
At the fifth Great Lakes Economic Forum, which was hosted from May 5-8, 2019 in Cleveland, the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR)...
Conservation Authority Urges Residents to Take Measures that Reduce Flood Risk
Given the flooding that has recently occurred in several communities across Canada, which is a stark reminder of how devastating the damage can be,...
Government of Canada Protects 2400 Hectares in Georgian Bay Watershed
The Government of Canada has invested $967,000 to protect 2400 hectares of nature in the Georgian Bay watershed.
The announcement was made by Carolyn Bennett, the...
TRCA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Humber River’s Canadian Heritage River Designation
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) hosted an event on April 12, 2019 at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection to kick off the...
Okanagan Water Board Awards Grants to Conserve and Protect Water
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect water in...
Conservation Authorities Unclear About Impacts to Budgets
Ontario’s 2019 Budget was released on April 11, 2019 and conservation authorities have received no confirmation about the status of their important provincial transfer...
Grand River Conservation Authority Board Approves 2019 Budget
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will spend more than $35 million this year on programs that protect life and minimize property damage from...
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Announces Organizational Changes
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) has realigned its organizational structure to support operational efficiencies and to ensure that program delivery opportunities are...
Plastics and Other Waste in Our Watersheds
How did we get to a stage when microplastics have become a ubiquitous issue?
This was one of the questions raised by Dr. Chelsea Rochman,...
Enforcement Officers Conduct Operation to Protect Watershed in B.C.
An enforcement operation to protect the Kiskatinaw River watershed near Dawson Creek, B.C. has reviewed 49 water storage structures, including dugouts and dams.
The objective...
