Posts Tagged ‘rivers’

Ontario Continuing Fight Against Invasive Species

Ontario Continuing Fight Against Invasive Species

Province Working With Partners to Create Awareness of Invasive Species and Protect the Environment Ontario continues to combat invasive plants and animals in order to protect the environment and allow people across the province to continue to enjoy rivers, lakes, parks and other green spaces. [Read more]

First Nations United Regarding Forest Tenure And Economic Initiatives In Forestry

First Nations United Regarding Forest Tenure And Economic Initiatives In Forestry

Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls Move Forward With Agreement For The Ogoki Forest THUNDER BAY, ON – The First Nations of Aroland, Eabametoong and Marten Falls have agreed to move forward together with forest tenure and forestry related economic development within their traditional homelands [Read more]

Wawa District Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook

Wawa District Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook

The MNR Wawa District is advising residents that a watershed conditions statement is in place due to current watershed conditions and forecasted precipitation. This statement is in effect until Nov. 18, 2013. Local ground conditions remain saturated due to continuing precipitation. Local creeks and [Read more]

Timmins Mining Company Fined $60,000 for Improper Tailings Construction

Timmins Mining Company Fined $60,000 for Improper Tailings Construction

A Timmins mining company has been fined $60,000 for contraventions of the Lakes and Rivers Improvement Act. The Ministry of Natural Resources laid the charges against Liberty Mines, now known as Northern Sun Mining, after mining officials reported a minor breech in their tailings dam in 2010. The [Read more]

UPDATE: May 13th — FLOOD WARNING: White River Watershed

UPDATE: May 13th — FLOOD WARNING: White River Watershed

WHITE RIVER, ON – The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) Wawa District is reminding area residents that a flood warning remains in effect for the White River watershed. Flooding on the White River and White Lake is occurring and further flooding is imminent. Lake has passed its upper lake [Read more]

$5,000 Fine For Illegal Water Crossings And Aggregate Excavation

$5,000 Fine For Illegal Water Crossings And Aggregate Excavation

A Timmins man has been fined a total of $5,000 for building two water crossings and excavating aggregate on Crown land without the required permits. Steve Anderson was fined $2,000 for each water crossing installed without a permit and $1,000 for excavating aggregate without a permit. He has also [Read more]

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