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2025 Water Resources Manager Contract

2025 Manager of Water Resources One full-time, 6-month temporary contract position Why work for us?

Saugeen Conservation proudly serves fifteen municipalities across five counties: Bruce, Grey, Huron, Wellington, and Dufferin, ensuring comprehensive and collaborative environmental management and conservation efforts throughout these regions.  The Administration Office of Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is situated in the village of Formosa, Ontario, within the Municipality of South Bruce. ...

January 13, 2025 - Flood Outlook West Grey

Watershed Conditions Statement: Flood Outlook Main Saugeen River and Tributaries in the Municipality of West Grey

Monday, January 13th, 2025 to Monday, January 27th, 2025

Saugeen Conservation advises that the Flood Watch Update issued on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 is being replaced by a Flood Outlook statement due to stable river conditions and forecasted air temperatures.

MUNICIPALITY OF WEST GREY –

Efforts by the Municipality of West Grey successfully removed ice accumulation from the Main...

December 17, 2024 - Water Safety Statement

Watershed Conditions Statement: Water Safety

Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 to Friday, December 20th, 2024

Saugeen Conservation advises that water levels have increased significantly overnight in response to
above freezing temperatures and widespread recent rainfall.

A warm front accompanied by 5 to 20 mm of rain moved into the watershed yesterday, December 16th,
2024, resulting in substantial depletion of the snowpack. Temperatures will remain above freezing for the
next several days resulting in...

Policies Manual Public Consultation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 5th, 2024

Saugeen Conservation Invites Public Feedback on Updated Policies Manual

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

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) is inviting the public to share their thoughts on the updated Environmental Planning and Regulations (EPR) Policies Manual through an open consultation process.

 This important document outlines how SVCA reviews planning and development applications and ensures...

Press Release: Stoney Island Remediation Underway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 4th, 2024

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Working to Reopen Stoney Island Conservation Area As Trail Remediation Continues

ALL SAUGEEN WATERSHED MUNICIPALITIES – Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, Municipality of Brockton, Township of Chatsworth, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Town of Hanover, Township of Howick, Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Municipality of South Bruce, Township of Huron-Kinloss, Municipality of Kincardine, Town of Minto, Township of...