An emerging threat to the health of the Upper Rideau
We are again flagging an emerging threat to the health of the Upper Rideau. The biggest single threat to the recovering health of the...
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John McDowell
Jan 252 min read
Westport Wastewater System Expansion
URLA will not support any wastewater approach which threatens the health of Upper Rideau Lake Most people in Westport are on municipal...
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Steve Moretti
May 12, 20231 min read
Rain Barrel Fundraiser to support RVCA - May 26
A sale of eco-friendly rain barrels to support the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (in ,collaboration with the Rideau Lakes Township...
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Upper Rideau
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Open Letter to Hon. Steve Clark re: Bill 23
The following is the text of an open letter sent on November 13, 2022 to Steve Clark (MPP Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau...
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John McDowell
Feb 8, 20223 min read
URLA recommendations to Westport Official Plan
Stronger measures to address increased development pressures, especially shoreline naturalization buffers, improved management of...
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John McDowell
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Westport septic re-inspection bylaw important to lake health
In 2021, Westport Council adopted a “private septic re-inspection” Bylaw, to provide for mandatory inspection of village properties on...
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Dave Counter
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Construction of Bioswale in Westport has begun
Bioswales are channels designed to concentrate and convey storm water runoff while removing debris and pollution. Bioswales can also be...
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Steve Moretti
Oct 23, 20211 min read
August algal bloom confirmed
Toxin levels not considered dangerous for drinking water On September 8th, the lake association received the laboratory results ...
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