Watershed Stewardship
Low Water Advisories
Conservation Authorities throughout Ontario have been delegated the responsilbility by the Ministry of Natural Resources to coordinate Water Response Teams organized on a watershed basis.
Ontario has experienced lower than average precipitation and low water levels since 1998, some Great Lake water levels (Superior, Huron) have been lower than they have been for many years, and tributary flow has decreased.
Ontario Low Water Response is intended to ensure provincial preparedness, to assist in co-ordination and to support local response in the event of a drought. This plan is based on existing legislation and regulations and builds on existing relationships between the province and local government bodies.
For more information see:
Ministry of Natural Resources - Low water conditions reports, information and maps
Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP)
The Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority has Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) survey equipment available for loan. The MMP offers everyone - from amateur naturalists to professional biologists a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute toward understanding and conserving wetlands.
For more information or to join the Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) please select one of the following topics:
Resource Brochure MMP (420KB) PDF
MMP Fact Sheet (20KB) PDF
MMP Survey Equipment Bank (196KB) PDF
Establishing Your MMP Route (220KB) PDF
Choosing A Broadcast Unit (66KB) PDF
MMP Coordinator Brochure (240KB) PDF
or contact:
Kathy Jones
Aquatic Surveys Volunteer and Data Coordinator Bird Studies Canada
P.O. Box 160, Port Rowan ON N0E 1M0
Phone:1-519-586-3531 ext.# 124
Toll Free: 1-888-448-2473 ext.#124
Fax: 1-519-586-3532
E-mail: aqsurvey@birdscanada.org