MVCA is actively lowering water levels across the watershed. The system’s only reservoir lake, Crotch Lake, is at capacity and will be used to maintain flows over the the winter. This video explains our fall draw down operations.    

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The flood of 2019 was one of the largest floods recorded on the Mississippi River. The flood affected almost every watercourse within the Mississippi River watershed from the headwaters of the system in Addington Highlands Township to the outlet of the river into the Ottawa River at G

October 2, 2019 CARLETON PLACE – Unlawful development within a Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) has resulted in an area construction company pleading guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice on September 18, 2019. Cavanagh Construction plead guilty to two charges under provincial

September 20, 2019 CARLETON PLACE— A special advisory committee will be struck to examine the future of the R. Tait McKenzie and Dr. James Naismith collections in the museum at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area. That’s the direction from the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authori

August 27, 2019, Carleton Place— Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has begun to review programs and services in order to manage new funding constraints imposed by Provincial Bill 108 (More Homes, More Choice Act), passed in June 2019. The legislation and a recent letter

The dog days of summer are here, and many people are taking advantage of what the Mississippi river watershed has to offer. But as the following video explains, the hot, dry weather can only last for so long before it starts to impact the system.      

WANTED Advisory Committee Members The MVCA is developing a Watershed Plan and you are invited to sit on the Public Advisory Committee (PAC). Apply now to have a seat at the table. Purpose/Scope: The Watershed Advisory Committee will meet at least five times over the course of the proj

MVCA is undertaking a floodplain mapping study for Casey Creek. For more information, contact Water Resources Engineer John Price by email or at 613-253-0006 ext 258.  

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