Photo: Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement concerning water safety.
This comes as unusually high winter temperatures and roughly 25mm of rain over a 72-hour span, which, combined with melting snowpack, have caused saturated ground conditions and elevated levels in our rivers and streams.
The weather has even temporarily closed Glen Eden this week.
Latest information obtained from Environment Canada and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Surface Water Monitoring Centre (SWMC) indicates that above freezing temperatures will extend through Wednesday and an additional 20 mm to 45 mm of rain is expected starting Tuesday morning which will continue into Wednesday. Saturated ground conditions combined with the additional rain may extend elevated levels in rivers and streams within our jurisdiction.
Conservation Halton stresses the following message:
No flooding is anticipated at this time. However, Conservation Halton is asking all residents and children to keep a safe distance from all watercourses and structures such as bridges, culverts, dams and breakwalls and that any remaining ice-covered bodies of water are to be considered unsafe. Elevated water levels, fast flowing water and cold temperatures combined with slippery conditions along stream banks and freezing spray along shoreline areas continue to make these locations extremely dangerous. Please alert children in your care of these imminent dangers.
This Watershed Condition Statement will be in effect through Friday January 6th.
