Hydro One forestry crews will be conducting work along the rights of way in part of the Township of Augusta and in Spencerville late in 2020 and into early 2021. The route to be done has been identified in blue on the map above and residents have been notified via mail if work is to … Continue reading “Hydro One Vegetation Maintenance Program Work in Augusta & Spencerville”

RIVER WATCH 2020 # 6 River Watch 2020 # 5 indicated the IJC’s Public Advisory Group, who are studying Plan 2014 with respect to the flooding in 2017 and 2019 on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, would be seeking public input into the review. I had indicated that it might be a year … Continue reading “River Watch 2020 #6”

Augusta Township Council is looking for additional volunteers to join the 2 new township committees – the Community Development Committee and the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee. Applications can be submitted to the Township Clerk, Annette Simonian either by mail, by dropping the application form in the drop box in the front lobby of the … Continue reading “Community Development Committee & Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Member Applications Still Being Accepted”

NOTICE Hydro One forestry crews will be conducting work along the rights of way in the Township of Augusta this year. The route to be done has been identified in blue on the map above and residents have been notified via mail if work is to be done on their specific property. Hydro One performs … Continue reading “Hydro One Vegetation Maintenance Program Work in Augusta”

The following By-Law draft has recently been presented to Council and is now being posted for public comment. By sending your comments – whether you are in favour or whether you have concerns – it will provide guidance for Council in making their decision. Please direct your comments/questions to the Township Clerk, Annette Simonian in WRITING … Continue reading “Maintenance and Care of Land DRAFT By-Law Posted for Public Comment”

A tapeworm, spread by foxes and coyotes, that can be fatal to dogs and humans has been found in southern Ontario. The Echinococcus multiocularis tapeworm was previously only found in Western Canada. Foxes and coyotes, which do not become ill from the infection, spread the disease by eating infected rodents such as field mice. Dogs … Continue reading “Potentially Fatal Tapeworm Discovered in Ontario”

For the second month in a row, the number of Canadians killed in trespassing and crossing incidents was up compared to the year before. And once again, crossing fatalities were also above the five-year average for the month.  These statistics are especially shocking when we realize that one of these deaths happened right here in … Continue reading “Railway Safety Facts & Tips”

Spring Outlook — With High Snowpack, Be Prepared for Spring Flooding Across the Rideau Valley Watershed The winter of 2018-19 has been an old-fashioned winter with lots of snow (over 250 cm to-date) and no significant thaw events. As such, the snowpack throughout the Rideau Valley Watershed is well above average. Current conditions at several … Continue reading “Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Watershed Conditions Statement”