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MVCA Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - March 16, 2025

Maitland Conservation is replacing the Flood Watch with a Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watershed.

Rainfall from Saturday morning through this afternoon (Sunday) was less than forecasted, with 5 to 15mm recorded across the watershed. Rising river levels have either peaked or are rising more slowly and are expected to remain below major flood stage. Overnight temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing, which will...

ABCA Flood Outlook - March 14, 2025

20-30 millimetres (mm) of rainfall expected this weekend. Higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
High water levels are expected and residents are reminded to stay away from waterways.
A ’Colorado Low‘ weather system will be moving into the area on Saturday afternoon bringing with it 20 to 30 millimetres (mm) of rainfall starting late Saturday, March 15, 2025 into Sunday. There is also the possibility of isolated thunderstorms that could result in precipitation totals exceeding 30 mm in...

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...