By: Trevor Oattes MVCA Communications Assistant Whether wading through waist high streams during a heatwave, collecting mud samples from cold lakes or identifying bottom feeding insects, working as a monitoring student at Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority can be a tough job. T

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

Citizen scientists help obtain valuable information for creek health July 28, 2017 Carleton Place, ON— Two creeks in the City of Ottawa are the focus of this year’s City Stream Watch program. Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) staff, summer students and volunteers have s

The goal of this integrated monitoring report is to present a snapshot of the monitoring that MVCA undertook during the 2016 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

City Stream Watch program targets urban watercourses for monitoring The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is part of the City Stream Watch collaborative formed in 2014. The group includes 10 agencies monitoring City of Ottawa streams. These agencies include: Rideau Valley Cons

Questions about invasive species? We have answers What is an Invasive Species? According to the Ontario invading Species Awareness Program, invasive alien species are defined as “those harmful alien species whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy, or

About Blue Lake Blue Lake is located in the Township of North Frontenac. The lake’s surface area is 0.289 square kilometres and the deepest point is 30 metres. Blue Lake supports a cold water fishery, in particular; Splake. In 2004, there were approximately 2 cottages and 2 campsites

About Clear Lake Clear Lake is located in Tay Valley Township. It has an elevation of 180 metres above sea level. The perimeter of the lake is 2.8 kilometres and the deepest point is 4.5 metres. Clear Lake supports a warm water fishery, in particular; Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass. A

About Clayton Lake Clayton Lake is located in the Townships of Lanark Highlands and Mississippi Mills. It has an elevation of 161 metres above sea level. The perimeter of the lake is 13.5 kilometres and the deepest point is 10.7 metres. Clayton Lake supports a warm water fishery, in p

About Black Lake Black Lake is located in the Township of Central Frontenac and Sharbot Lake Provincial Park. It has an elevation of 140 metres above sea level. The perimeter of the lake is 3.42 kilometres and the deepest point is 19.2 metres. Black Lake supports a warm water fishery,