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  Upper Thames River Conservation Authority - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is a body based in London, Ontario, Canada.
As such, the Thames is a watershed for most of Western Ontario, and is therefore highly susceptible to seasonal flooding.
Today, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is mainly a not-for-profit agency which monitors flora and fauna welfare in the area and gives tours to local kids on school field trips.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Upper_Thames_River_Conservation_Authority   (188 words)

  
 National Fishing Week - Catch Fishing
Conservation authorities and service clubs have organized several events in the London area for National Fishing Week.
In London, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is organizing a Family Fishing Day on July 10 at the Fanshawe Conservation Area off Clark Side Road north of Oxford.
The Upper Thames Conservation Authority, in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, will hold a Family Fishing Derby on July 10 at Wildwood Conservation Area, off Hwy.
www.canoe.ca /catchfishing/national1.html   (436 words)

  
 Thames - A Canadian Heritage River
In December 1998, the Thames River was officially nominated as a Canadian Heritage River.
The Thames is the largest river tributary to Lake St. Clair and the second largest river in southwestern Ontario.
Much of the soil in the Thames River basin is well suited to agriculture, especially with tile drainage and, as a result, the area has been intensively farmed for over 200 years.
www.lowerthames-conservation.on.ca /HeritageRiver.htm   (1234 words)

  
 London Emergency Management -Flood Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Thames River approaches London with two branches, the north and south branches, and these branches meet at the Forks, which is virtually the centre of the City of London.
The operation of all flood control structures on the Thames River falls under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Authorities Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
The Environmental and Engineering Services Department is the authority responsible in the City of London for the preparation of the Flood Plan and liaison with the Conservation Authority Branch.
www.london.ca /EmergMed/flood.htm   (470 words)

  
 Middlesex Centre - Adjustment Committee Meeting Minutes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Correspondence from the County of Middlesex, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, George Edwards and Mr.
Correspondence from the County of Middlesex and Upper Thames River Conservation Authority was read to the Committee and the public in attendance.
That the applicant provide information satisfactory to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority in the form of a site plan and geotechnical report, which indicates that the created parcels will be of sufficient size to accommodate a building envelope, sewage envelope and 100 percent contingency area.
www.middlesexcentre.on.ca /committees/adjustment_meetings/00_09_21.htm   (3111 words)

  
 Middlesex Centre - Adjustment Committee Meeting Minutes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Correspondence from the County of Middlesex, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and George Edwards was read to the Committee.
That the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority confirm that the proposed severed lots are of adequate size to accommodate a private septic system and 100 percent contingency area.
That the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority confirm that the proposed severed lot is of adequate size to accommodate a private septic system, 100 percent contingency area and water well.
www.middlesexcentre.on.ca /committees/adjustment_meetings/00_05_25.htm   (4622 words)

  
 Scene Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
After a slow start, the Sierra Club of Canada and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority are on their way to a project to clean up Fanshawe Lake and the upper Thames River.
She and the Sierra Club were working with the executive director of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, Don Pearson, when he left and months passed before a new executive director, Ian Wilcox, was chosen about a year ago.
The Sierra Club worked to secure the $25,000 funding for the experts, said May. The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority provided the required background data and is doing day-to-day supervision of the work being done at the site.
www.scenemagazine.com /content/story_detail.lasso?record=SN-00325   (741 words)

  
 Ontario Conservation Areas
The conservation lands are mostly in the southern reaches of the province along the St Lawrence River and the Great Lakes, but there are several in the norther region as well.
The wetlands of Luther Marsh, (Grand River) attract a wide variety of birds while the Beamer Memorial (Niagara) is famous for the wealth of raptors that ply the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment.
Quinte Conservation Authority is responsible for Moira River, Napanee and Prince Edward Region Conservation Authorities.
www.out-there.com /ca00ont.htm   (2686 words)

  
 Cook-Rees Fund/Our Work
Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and the Upper Thames
• Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)
Community education staff at the UTRCA developed the River Safety Program, and The Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority have also delivered this river safety program in their respective watersheds and adapted the activities to suit their needs.
www.cookreesfund.com /workhistory001En.html   (1296 words)

  
 Latornell Programs: 7th Annual Latornell Conservation Symposium Program - Tuesday
Conservation areas have shared the information highway in many shapes and forms but have yet to deliver a seamless product to the customer.
Session 1: Most Conservation Authorities or agencies face the challenge of determining expectations that are both realistic and achievable.
Conservation organizations and agencies are continually faced with the challenge of "doing more with less" and this results in over taxed and over stressed organizations.
www.uoguelph.ca /~claws/latornell/program_tuesday.html   (2882 words)

  
 London police enforce Thames boating ban
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority senior water resources engineer Mark Helsten says the river's flow rate is about 300 cubic metres a second, very high for the annual spring runoff.
The north branch of the Thames, which flows through Gibbons Park, usually has a flow of about six cubic metres a second in the spring.
The conservation authority has issued a boating ban for the Thames River within the City of London.
www.fyilondon.com /cgi-bin/publish.cgi?p=126636&x=articles&s=sport   (181 words)

  
 RYERSON UNIVERSITY: Graduate Studies: Master of Spatial Analysis: GIS, geomatics, business GIS, business geomatics
Urban development within the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) was determined using an image differencing approach for the period 1991 to 1999.
Six urban regions within the UTRCA were examined, ranging in population from over 400000 to less than 4000.
Band 2 differencing was found to be the most adept technique for determining development, in combination with a three class Minimum Distance supervised classification of the region.
www.ryerson.ca /~spatial/abstracts/harlow.html   (213 words)

  
 About Naturally Elgin
It is owned by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and jointly managed with the City of London.
On September 23, 1966 the UTRCA (Upper Thames River Conservation Authority) acquired the area through both a grant from the Province of Ontario and a donation from the Sifton Construction Company.
After the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) purchased the property, the property was made to be more easily accessible to the public.
www.naturallyelgin.org /sifton.shtml   (1416 words)

  
 Dorchester Swamp - 1984 Carolinian Canada Sites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority has focused on acquisition of Dorchester Swamp property since the 1950's and currently owns 261 hectares (646 acres) or 48% of the swamp.
Dorchester Swamp lies in a large glacial spillway, which is a long, wide valley cut into the ground by meltwater from the retreating glacier at the end of the last Ice Age.
Immediately to the north of the swamp, the spillway is occupied by the Thames River.
www.carolinian.org /CarolinianSites_DorchesterSwamp2.htm   (513 words)

  
 GRCA - Rural Water Quality Program - -
Good water quality and a healthy environment are critical to the high quality of life and vibrant economy in the Grand River watershed.
In order to help farmers achieve some of their environmental goals, the Grand River Conservation Authority has initiated the Rural Water Quality Program, in conjunction with municipal, provincial and federal governments, and with the advice and assistance of farm and environmental organizations.
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www.grandriver.ca /index/document.cfm?sec=25&sub1=103&sub2=113   (388 words)

  
 [No title]
Scope: Examine existing information on upstream (of Fanshawe Reservoir) river sections of the Upper Thames River, its tributaries and reservoirs, including those at St. Mary's, Mitchell and Stratford, propose and superwise supplemental sampling and provide recommendations as to the most effective water quality treatment options for these sections, using a watershed modeling approach.
Scope: Examine existing information on Fanshawe, Wildwood and Pittock Reservoirs on the Upper Thames River, propose and superwise supplemental sampling and provide recommendations as to the most appropriate water quality treatment options for each of the three lakes, using a phosphorus budget approach.
Water quality is predicted from current quality and flow data of the upstream waters and future changes due to development.
www.fwr.on.ca /Projects.html   (2305 words)

  
 Clean Water Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The grant rate for all projects is 50% and range from a maximum of $500 - $3,000, depending on the project type.
Rural landowners in the Counties of Oxford, Middlesex and Perth, the Cities of London and Stratford and the Town of St. Marys are eligible to apply for the project through their local Conservation Authority.
Conservation Authorities may offer increased grant rates and/or maximum grants for specific projects.
www.cleanwaterproject.ca   (203 words)

  
 Media Centre - Friends of Stoney Creek
The event is organized by the Friends of Stoney Creek in partnership with the Community Forestry Program of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.
At 11:30, an Aquatic Biologist from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority will electro-shock Stoney Creek, a procedure that temporarily disables the fish without harming them, and observers can then view and touch the fish in the Creek.
The project is funded in part by ReForest London 150 through the Wetland Habitat Fund, an organization that matches contributions by landowners and organizations to conserve and enhance wetland habitats.
www.reforestlondon.ca /media/media_sc.htm   (454 words)

  
 Sierra Club of Canada News Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Canadian Olympic Women's Rowing team practices on Lake Fanshawe, an artificial lake created by a dam on the Upper Thames River near London, Ontario.
Now, the rowers are working with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and the Sierra Club of Canada to find ways to clean up a polluted lake.
Working together, the Sierra Club of Canada and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority have contracted Dr. Gertrud Nurnberg, an expert in these kinds of problems.
www.sierraclub.ca /national/media/item.shtml?x=863   (519 words)

  
 Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Seamless mosaic of the entire UTRCA watershed now available on DVD for $230.
The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Our area of jurisdiction, the upper watershed of the Thames River, covers 3,432 square kilometres in southwestern Ontario and is home to 422,322 people.
www.thamesriver.on.ca   (119 words)

  
 Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Online Reservation System
This reservation service allows you to reserve a campsite in UTRCA parks.
A non-refundable reservation fee of $9.00 is charged per reservation in addition to campsite use fees.
Please click here for full details on Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Fees.
www.camis.com /utca   (278 words)

  
 [No title]
Water Quality Assessment and Modeling for the North Thames River watershed, including its major reservoirs and Pittock Lake on the Thames River Report to The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and The Sierra Club of Canada.
Report to The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority and The Sierra Club of Canada.
Report to the Cherry Creek Basin Water Quality Authority, Colorado.
www.fwr.on.ca /Reports.html   (626 words)

  
 Community Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The LHBA, London Development Institute and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority have joined forces to add to London’s tree cover in keeping with its proud heritage as ‘The Forest City’.
Through an ongoing sustainable tree planting program both new and existing neighbourhoods and areas in need of reforestation will be impacted.
Tree planting also reduces heating demands in the winter and air conditioning in the summer which supports LHBA’s commitment to the EnerGuide Partnership and the objective to enhance London’s air quality through a reduction in green house gas emissions.
www.lhba.on.ca /communityservice.htm   (260 words)

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