According to a recent statement from the International Joint Commission (IJC) the potential for rising water levels on Lake Ontario as a result of the rain we’ve received lately may put shoreline residents at risk for flooding in the coming weeks.
By Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) A key Canadian shipping corridor is the latest waterway struggling with dwindling water levels. Parts of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal have hit 10-year lows,.
Author of the article: Ronald Zajac
Publishing date: Jun 16, 2021 • 7 hours ago • 3 minute read • S.O.S. 1000 Islands president Stephan Senecal, right, speaks to club member Dave Clee, while forming concrete for a new diver access point at Reynolds Park in Brockville on Tuesday afternoon. At right, watermarks on the concrete indicate how low the St. Lawrence River is. (RONALD ZAJAC/The Recorder and Times) jpg, BT
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Steve Hatch and his fellow Save Ontario Shipwrecks (S.O.S.) members felt a bit of urgency as they poured the concrete for a new set of steps leading to the St. Lawrence River.