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North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
As a community-based, non-profit environmental organization, NBMCA is dedicated to
conserving, restoring, developing and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis.
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MorePaddlers set to challenge the 64 km Mattawa River Race
Ninety-seven paddlers in 55 canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards will be participating in the 64 km Mattawa River Race from Olmsted Beach, North Bay to the Mattawa Island Conservation area. An additional 15 participants will join the last 13km of the race leaving from Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park. The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority’s Mattawa River Canoe Race is presented by Susan Weiskopf, Senior Financial Planner at IG.
MoreFloodplain Mapping is Now Complete
North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA), in collaboration with the Province of Ontario, the City of North Bay, and the Municipality of Callander, has completed a comprehensive update to floodplain mapping for several key watercourses in the region.
The completed mapping includes Chippewa Creek, Parks Creek, and Jessup’s Creek within the City of North Bay, and Lansdowne Creek in the Municipality of Callander.
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Flood Watch continues in Mattawa
A FLOOD WATCH remains in effect for the Mattawa River, downstream of Hurdman Dam to the Ottawa River.
“Water levels remain elevated in the lower reaches of the Mattawa River due to high flows from upstream tributaries to the Ottawa River. Flooding is expected to persist where it is already occurring ,” said Angela Mills, NBMCA Flood Duty Officer. “Water levels in the remainder of the watershed in local rivers have peaked and are near normal for this time of year.”
MoreFLOOD WATCH – Mattawa River downstream of Hurdman Dam
A FLOOD WATCH remains in effect for the Mattawa River, downstream of Hurdman Dam to the Ottawa River. The Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook previously issued for the remainder of the North Bay–Mattawa watershed has ended.
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