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April 2023 Water Conditions Statement: Flood Watch — Lower Ottawa River

Water Conditions Statement: Flood Watch — Lower Ottawa River

April 14, 2023

This FLOOD WATCH statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued for areas along the Lower Ottawa River (Arnprior to Hawkesbury) on April 7th, 2023.

Due to signifiant snow melt and forecasted rainfall anticipated on Sunday and Monday, water levels are expected to continue rising within the Ottawa River Basin.

Most of the water currently entering the Ottawa River is located in areas where there are no reservoirs...

April 2023 Watershed Conditions - Flood Watch

April 6th, 2023

This statement is an update to the Flood Outlook Statement issued April 4th, 2023.

Weather Forecast: No additional precipitation is forecasted in the next 3 days. Daytime temperatures will be above zero, with nighttime temperatures dropping below zero on Saturday and Sunday.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows are highacross the jurisdiction due to significant precipitation received over the past 24 hours, particularly in the headwaters of the South Nation River and the...

Power Outage - April 6

Update - 12:15 p.m. April 7th 2023

As of noon today, Hydro One service has been restored to the vast majority of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet. Hydro One crews are still working to restore hydro service to the Curran area and the Plantagenet Concessions. According to Hydro One, service should be restored today by 5:30 p.m.   

The rest centre at City Hall will be closed as of noon today. A source of drinking water will remain available for our citizens until noon tomorrow at the Plantagenet...

April 2023 Watershed Conditions - Flood Outlook Statement

April 4th, 2023 

This statement is an update to the Water Safety Statement issued March 28th, 2023.

Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting ice accumulation up to 40 mm and rain up to 60 mm across the jurisdiction starting Wednesday morning and continuing into Thursday. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to be above freezing contributing to snow and ice melt.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows are highacross the jurisdiction due to precipitation received over the past...

Notice of Study Commencement - Plantagenet Wastewater System

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet Wastewater System Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to determine the most suitable expansion and/or upgrades to the Plantagenet wastewater collection and treatment system to effectively convey and treat wastewater generated from the existing service area and potential additional flows from future development.

How will this affect me?

The study will assess...