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News release For immediate release St. Thomas – Significant widespread rainfall amounts of 20 to 25 mm are expected throughout the watershed late Monday afternoon through to Tuesday – prompting Kettle Creek Conservation Authority to upgrade to a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook. “Water levels have receded significantly from the January 12th flood event. […]

News release For immediate release St. Thomas – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority (KCCA) is extending its watershed conditions statement – water safety for the weekend as another weather system moves into Southern Ontario. An intense fast moving weather system is expected to move into the area late Sunday, January 21 which will bring warmer temperatures […]

Conditions Prior to the Weather Event Water levels were normal, with most streams and creeks iced over. Existing snowpack with 50-75mm of Snow Water Equivalent (SWE). Existing ice cover between 3-7 inches. The Surface Water Monitoring Centre advised CAs that there was a large system moving into the area on January 11, bringing potentially 15-25mm […]

News Release For immediate release St. Thomas – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority is downgrading from a flood warning to watershed conditions statement – water safety for the Kettle Creek watershed. Last week’s thaw and quick freeze resulted in an ice jam in Port Stanley and Kettle Creek to crest its bank in traditional flood prone […]

News Release For immediate release St. Thomas – Kettle Creek Conservation Authority is issuing the following flood warning for residents of the Kettle Creek Watershed with specific concerns for the Port Stanley area. The main flood potential at this point is ice jamming. “The creek peaked and overcame its banks in the Upper Kettle Creek […]

News release For immediate release St. Thomas – As an update to the Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety released yesterday, Kettle Creek Conservation Authority is upgrading to a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook. “Due to the increased rainfall this afternoon and warmer temperatures, the existing snow pack has melted faster than expected contributing […]

News release For immediate release St. Thomas – Warmer temperatures, melting snow and the forecasted rain over the next three days has prompted Kettle Creek Conservation Authority to issue a watershed conditions statement – Water Safety. Intermittent light freezing rain is moving into the watershed this afternoon with additional 10-15 mm of rain on Thursday. […]

News release For immediate release St. Thomas – The Elgin Clean Water Program provided $77,638 in grants to 28 environmental stewardship projects in 2017, including 18 wetland creation or restoration projects. The Elgin Clean Water Program was initiated in 2012 by the four Elgin Conservation Authorities to help improve the environmental conditions across Elgin County. […]