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LITTLE BLUFF CONSERVATION AREA SET TO RE-OPEN MAY 22, 2021 WITH CHANGES TO OPERATIONS

Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2021 02:18 PM

For Immediate Release:
May 20, 2021

Little Bluff Conservation Area, located along the environmentally significant south shore of Prince Edward County, is set to re-open to the public starting May 22, 2021.

The almost year-long closure has allowed Quinte Conservation staff to prioritize the area and complete a number of projects that will enhance visitor experience and safety while protecting the sensitive lands within the conservation area.

Summer staff have been hired to be onsite 7 days a week to...

PayByPhone available at Quinte Conservation Areas

Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 03:55 PM

We have switched our parking program to PayByPhone.
Learn more on our parking page or through our media release. 

Annual Passes through the previous payment service will remain valid until December 31, 2021.

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2024 - 04 - 18 Quinte Conservation Issues A Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety Statement

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2024 08:20 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 18, 2024

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Recent rainfall events have led to elevated water levels across the Quinte Conservation watershed. While water levels are significantly higher than they were earlier this spring, they are within the expected range for this time of year. Flooding throughout the watershed is not anticipated.

Water levels are at or nearing their high point for the season, but remain below typical...





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FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023 09:41 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 18, 2023

FALL DAM DRAW DOWN STARTS OCTOBER 10, 2023

Quinte Conservation is conducting the annual Fall Dam Drawdown in the Moira and Napanee regions on, or after, Tuesday, October 10. Shoreline residents can expect changing water levels above and below the following structures:

 Moira Region

  • Caton's Weir situated below Stoco Lake
  • Deerock Lake Dam
  • Downey's Rapids Weir situated below Moira Lake
  • Lingham Lake Dam
  • O’Hara Mill Dam
  • Skootamatta Lake Dam

 Napanee Region

  • 13 Island Lake...



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2023 - 08 - 18 Water Safety Statement for Quinte Watershed

Posted on Friday, August 18, 2023 12:24 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2023

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT ACROSS THE QUINTE WATERSHEDS

Above-average summer rainfall has resulted in a notable rise in water levels and river flows across the Quinte Conservation Watershed. Throughout the watershed, river and lake levels are higher than usual, and in some cases, have approached spring conditions.

In the first two weeks of August, the region received rainfall equivalent to the amount typically received for the entire...