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A Flood Warning has been issued for the Lake Nipissing shoreline in the City of North Bay and Municipality of Callander and the Parks Creek watershed and a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook continues for the other areas of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).
“Water levels and flows have increased significantly in response to last week’s rain event,” stated Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. “Water levels on Lake Nipissing have been rising and strong westerly winds will enhance local water levels and risk of shoreline erosion,” she added.
MorePart of Section 7 of the Building Code Act permits a Conservation Authority to pass a by-law prescribing classes of permits requiring the payment of fees on application for, and issuance of permits and prescribing the amounts thereof.
NBMCA is proposing to revise the schedule of fees for the OSS (on-site sewage system) program in 2024.
A Public Meeting will be held by the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority for Proposed Building Permit Fee Revisions. An opportunity for verbal comments will be provided during the Public meeting on:
Thursday, April 25, 2024
4:00 pm EDT
North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority office
15 Janey Avenue
North Bay ON P1C 1N1
Anyone wishing to provide comments may write to NBMCA at septic.northbay@nbmca.ca before April 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm.
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MoreA Flood Watch continues for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline in the City of North Bay and Municipality of Callander. A Flood Watch on the lower reaches of the Mattawa River has ended. A Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook remains in effect for other areas of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, including the Mattawa River below Hurdman Dam, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).
MoreA Flood Watch has been issued for the Lake Nipissing Shoreline in the City of North Bay and Municipality of Callander and a Flood Watch remains in effect for the Mattawa River downstream of the Hurdman dam to the confluence with the Ottawa River and a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook remains in effect for other areas of the North Bay-Mattawa watershed, according to the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA).
“Water levels and flows are high in most areas in response to last week’s rain,” stated Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. “Water level on Lake Nipissing has increased by 31 cm since April 12. Water level on the Ottawa River in the Mattawa area is expected to stabilize but remain high. Elsewhere, flows and water levels are expected to decrease,” she added.
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