FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MISSISSIPPI AND RIDEAU WATERSHEDS, July 30, 2018 — The Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region (MRSPR) is seeking Source Protection Committee members who are interested in protecting municipal drinking water sources in the Mississippi and Rideau Valley waters

June 29, 2018, Carleton Place – Now that summer is officially here, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is encouraging families to step into nature at one of its three conservation areas this long weekend. “The Mill of Kintail, Morris Island, and Purdon are beautiful

News release posted on behalf of Federation of Canadian Municipalities New training opportunities to help municipalities optimize infrastructure investment decisions   June 28, 2018 The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are proud to announce

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE (PIC) SHABOMEKA LAKE DAM REHABILITATION CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) has commenced a study regarding the preliminary design for repairs or reconstruction of the Shabomeka Lake Dam located on Lot 23,

June 19, 2018, Carleton Place – After years of restoration work, the Carp River is now a thriving recreation and education destination for thousands of City of Ottawa residents. The restoration included reconstructing the channel into a meandering river, creating fish habitat pools an

June 15, 2018, Carleton Place – The time of year is fast approaching to see thousands of Showy Lady’s Slipper Orchids at their peak. Purdon Conservation Area near the Village of Lanark is home to the largest colony of its kind in Canada and attracts thousands of visitors every summer.

May 25, 2018 Carleton Place, ON— Two creeks in the City of Ottawa are the focus of this year’s City Stream Watch program, and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is calling for volunteers to help obtain, record and manage valuable information on the physical and biologica

James Naismith Museum Opens for the Season Under MVCA Management May 18, 2018 CARLETON PLACE — A good indication that summer is right around the corner is the opening of the R. Tait McKenzie and James Naismith Museums at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area. Although the Mill has bee

May 17, 2018, MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WATERSHED – Ten post-secondary students are combining their classroom knowledge with practical work experience this summer at Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA). “We recognize the importance of real-world job experience, as it gives the s

The goal of this integrated monitoring report is to present a snapshot of the monitoring that MVCA undertook during the 2017 season. It is meant to replace the individualized lake reports previously created for the Watershed Watch (WW) program. As such, the emphasis of the report is o