Coalition for Equitable Water Flow

Water Level Forecast - Oct1/18

To view the TSW 2 week water level forecast dated Oct 1, 2018 - click here

CEWF Annual Communications Meeting 2018

On Saturday September 8, 2018, CEWF held our Annual Communications Meeting attended by representatives of our member lake associations. To view a full summary of the meeting and all the presentation material - click here 

The meeting agenda included administrative reports from the CEWF Executive Committee as well as a detailed review of the water management experience in 2018. Presentations included a review of the Parks Canada capital construction program in the reservoir area and a review of 2018 water management experience from the TSW Water Management Manager of the Trent Severn Waterway of Parks Canada. The Chair of CEWF presented a report to members as well as a review of the CEWF perspective on the 2018 water management experience.

 

Water Level Forecast Sep25/18

To view the TSW 2 week water level forecast beginning Sept 24/18 - click here

Drawdown to winter levels continues with many lakes forecast to drop more than 30 cms in the next two weeks. The TSW goal is to have all reservoirs to minimum levels by October 15 to accommodate the lake trout spawning period. The log settings are already at winter set levels on many lakes, and it is expected that all dams will have winter log settings by next week.

 

Water Level Forecast + Election Responses

The fall drawdown continues. To view the 2 week TSW Water Level Forecast commencing Sep 17 - click here

The election - to view the responses received as of Sep 26 from the 2018 Municipal Election candidates - click here

Water Level Forecast Sep12/18

Significant Drawdown Forecast for Many Lakes - for the 2 week TSW forecast starting Sept 10 - click here

The latest two week  forecast for reservoir drawdown includes significant draws on many reservoirs. Of the 36 reservoirs, 24 are forecast to be dropping more than 25cms, of those 8 will drop more than 35 cms, and two will drop more than 45cms. Many lakes have been at above average levels after much higher than normal rainfall amounts since the last week of July and through all of August when Haliburton recorded almost double its normal rainfall.

The fall water management target is to get all lakes to their minimum levels by October 15 to accommodate lake trout spawning. Given the current relatively high levels on many lakes we can expect rapid drawdown over the next month.

Responses from Municipal Election Candidates, 2018

Updated with latest responses - Sept 26, 2018

Municipal elections will be held in Ontario on October 22^nd, 2018. The CEWF prepared a briefing note about water resource management issues and stakeholder concerns, along with three questions. These were sent in early August to all municipal candidates in the seven RaFT lake municipalities.  The questions from CEWF and the candidate’s response are reproduced in municipality specific files for readers to peruse. Be sure to question your candidates about their positions on the issues and their support for stakeholders. Become an informed voter.

Algonquin Highlands [click here]

Dysart et al [click here]

Havelock-Belmont-Methuen [click here]

Highlands East [click here]

Minden Hills [click here]

North Kawartha [click here]

Trent Lakes [click here]

Water Management Update - Sep7/18

To view the TSW Water Management Update from September 7, 2018 - click here

 

Weather 

The current two week forecast is calling for approximately 10 to 20 mm of rainfall. 

Outlook

Water levels on the canal lakes and canal river reaches in general will be continue to be managed to seasonal values. The draw down of the Reservoir Lakes and Lake Simcoe will continue.

Haliburton and Northern Areas 

The water levels in the reservoirs lakes in general are above average. The Gull River reservoirs are 67% full. Burnt River reservoirs are 66% full. The Central Reservoirs are 68% full. The most recent drawdown forecast can be found here. https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/rabattement-drawdown-forecast

 

Water Level Forecast Sep4/18

To view the TSW two week water level forecast starting September 4, 2018 - click here

Water Level Forecast Aug27/18

To view the TSW two week water level forecast starting August 27, 2018 - click here

Water Level Forecast Aug 23/18

To view the TSW two week water level forecast starting August 22 - click here

To view the Water Management Update dated August 22 - click here

Weather

The current two week forecast is calling for approximately 20 to 30 mm of rainfall.  

Outlook

Water levels and flows have increased across the system after the recently received rainfall.  Water levels on the canal lakes and canal river reaches in general will be continue to be lowered to seasonal values.  The draw down of the Reservoir Lakes and Lake Simcoe will continue. .

Haliburton and Northern Areas 

The water levels in the reservoirs lakes in general are above average.  The Gull River reservoirs are 75% full. Burnt River reservoirs are 74% full. The Central Reservoirs are 76% full. The most recent drawdown forecast.