Media Releases

MVCA Flood Watch - March 14, 2025

Issued at: 09:00 a.m. Friday March 14, 2025

The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority has issued a Flood Watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. A Flood Watch means that flooding is possible but not imminent or certain.

Runoff from remaining snowmelt combined with additional rainfall and near-saturated ground conditions has the potential to elevate river levels to flood stage. A snow survey carried out yesterday (Thursday, March 13th) by Maitland Conservation...

Budget Meeting Cancelled - March 18, 2025

This will serve as official notice that the Budget Council meeting scheduled for March 18, 2025 has been cancelled. 

The final adoption of the budget will occur at the March 17, 2025 Regular Council meeting. The agenda will be accessible via the iCompass portal.

Any questions can be directed to the Clerk's department via phone (519-482-3997) or email: clerk@centralhuron.com 

MVCA Flood Watch - Ice Jamming - March 6, 2025

Flood Watch – Ice Jamming

Due to observations of ice jams, Maitland Conservation is issuing a Flood Watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds.

While most smaller streams throughout the watershed are ice-free, signs of ice jams have been observed in larger river reaches. Jams have been reported on the Lower Maitland River near Wingham, the South Maitland River near Summerhill and the Nine Mile River in Port Albert. As of early this morning, river levels have either...

MVCA Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook - March 3, 2025

The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds.

Extended cold temperatures and abundant snowfall have resulted in an above-average snowpack across the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. During a snow survey conducted on Friday, February 28, Maitland Conservation staff recorded snow water equivalent (SWE) measurements ranging from 90 to 170 mm. Higher amounts were...

ABCA Flood Outlook Water Safety Message - March 3, 2025

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) issued a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook and Water Safety flood message at 12 p.m. noon on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Snowmelt and rain to cause risk of minor flooding and ice jams.
Watershed residents are reminded to stay away from waterways.
A low-pressure system, approaching the Great Lakes region, will bring rain into the Ausable Bayfield watershed beginning Tuesday (March 4, 2025). Expected rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 millimetres (mm)...