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2024 SVCA Leadership Transition

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Announces Leadership Transition

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) today announces a change in leadership as Jennifer Stephens, General Manager/Secretary-Treasurer has elected to step down from her role to pursue other opportunities. The SVCA Board of Directors respects and supports this decision and extends its gratitude for the dedicated service and contributions during Jennifer’s tenure.

Erik Downing has assumed the position of Acting General...

Durham Middle Dam Notice - May 2024

🚧 Notice to Residents and Visitors of West Grey: Maintenance work is underway at Durham Middle Dam. While the dam remains operational, please be aware that these activities may cause fluctuations in water flows. We urge everyone to exercise extra caution when near the dam and surrounding waterways. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

April 1st 2024 Legislative Changes

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s (SVCA) Environmental Planning and Regulations Department is responsible for reviewing new building and site alteration proposals in or around watercourses, wetlands, floodplains, and shorelines.  Since the 1970s, permits have been required from SVCA, associated with many versions of legislation, to protect people and property from natural hazards.  This process, while largely consistent through the years, has been updated from time to time.

New legislative...

Press Release: Water Data Tool Launched by SVCA

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority announces launch of data visualization platform, made possible by RBC Foundation through RBC Tech for Nature, for the Shared Knowledge for Climate Action Initiative

SAUGEEN WATERSHED, ONTARIO – Bruce, Dufferin, Huron, Grey, and Wellington Counties.

With support from the RBC Foundation through RBC Tech for Nature, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) has acquired a data visualization tool and the support necessary for assembling and performing a...

January 23rd, 2024 Watershed Conditions Statement

Watershed Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook across the Saugeen Watershed from Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024 to Sunday, January 28th, 2024

Saugeen Conservation advises that forecasted precipitation, above freezing temperatures, and associated
snowmelt are likely to result in above seasonal water levels throughout the watershed over the next
several days.

Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing over the next several days and will be accompanied by
20 to 25 mm of rain between Wednesday,...