Flood Outlook – Watershed and Local Watercourses – July 16, 2021 – 2:15 PM

Highlights: Rainfall Warning issued by Environment Canada. Watershed has already received 5 to 15 mm of rain this morning. Rainfall totals of 40 to 75 mm are being predicted through Saturday morning. Potential thunderstorms could drop more in some areas. […]

Events in our Conservation Areas this Summer

There will be some exciting new events we are trying out in our conservation areas this summer.  Check them out here!

Shoreline Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Standing Message – Lake Erie & Lake St. Clair – High Static Water Level – July 2021

Highlights: • Current water levels are down from where they were at this time of the year in 2020 or 2019, but are still well above average. • There is a risk of flooding and shoreline damage along the shorelines […]

ALL LTVCA OFFICES CLOSED THURSDAY JULY 1 CANADA DAY

Flood Watch – Local Watercourses – June 26, 2020 – 10:45 AM

Highlights: • Over the last 24 hrs a weather system moved through the region with reports of rainfall totals between 20 and 115 mm, the majority of this overnight. • Forecast are calling for around 5 mm more rain today, […]

Shoreline Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Lake Erie Shoreline, Erie Shore Dr. – June 24, 2021 – 2:15 PM

Highlights: • Strong Wind Warning in effect for western Lake Erie • Forecasts calling for southerly winds, possibly strong at times, this evening and last into Sunday afternoon. • Risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along the Lake Erie […]

Shoreline Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Lake Erie Shoreline, Erie Shore Dr. – June 20, 2021 – 6:00 PM

Highlights: • Strong Wind Warning in effect for western Lake Erie • Forecasts calling for strong south or southwest winds that could begin overnight and last into Monday afternoon. • Risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along the Lake […]

Shoreline Condition Statement – Flood Outlook – Lake Erie Shoreline, Erie Shore Dr. – June 17, 2021 – 7:00 PM

Highlights: • Strong Wind Warning in effect for western Lake Erie • Forecasts calling for periods of strong southwest winds that could begin overnight and last into Saturday afternoon. • Risk of shoreline damage and erosion all along the Lake […]

Species at Risk Chatham-Kent – LTVCA Partnership  

Chatham-Kent, ON - On April 26, 2021 Councillor Anthony Ceccacci made a Motion to Council to address turtle and reptile road crossings – part of a joint campaign between the Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) and the Municipality of Chatham – Kent.  “I am thankful for […]

European Gypsy Moths Chewing Their Way Across Watershed

LTVCA Watershed – We are listening to many watershed residents reporting their concerns about the effects of the invasive European Gypsy Moth (scientific name:  Lymantria dispar dispar) on Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) forests, and woodlands and individual trees […]