Category Archives: watershed

Halifax Peninsula has something to tell The Burbs about the importance of wetlands and natural stream corridors

Posted on October 14, 2020 by admin

An article in HalifaxToday  tells us “Flooding in Halifax [peninsula] shouldn’t be a surprise” as historical maps of the city show it was built over dozens of wetlands, bogs and streams… View Flooding in Halifax shouldn’t be a surprise, says … Continue reading →

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For the record: On Sep 22, 2020 Council passed progressive by-law that will help protect lake water quality

Posted on September 23, 2020 by admin

At a special meeting of Halifax Regional Council on Sep 22, 2020, councillors passed Item No 11.1.4 Grade Alteration By law and Halifax Stormwater Standards for Development Activities. Said Sackville Rivers Association President Walter Regan in a letter to Mayor … Continue reading →

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Advisory issued for Sandy Lake due to possible blue-green algae bloom Aug 7, 2019

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

UPDATE 2:35 pm, Thurs Aug 8, 2019: Risk advisory for Sandy Lake lifted “When an algae bloom is observed, a risk advisory is issued and initial testing is done to determine whether the algae bloom is toxin producing. If the … Continue reading →

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Sandy Lake frozen over on Dec 13, 2018 & salt signal increases in streams entering lake via Johnson’s Brook

Posted on December 15, 2018 by admin

Revised Dec 17, 2018 On December 13, I repeated a set of observations on pH (a measure of acidity) and EC (electrical conductivity, a measure of salt content) that I had made just over a month ago (Nov 8, 2018) … Continue reading →

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Sackville Floodplains study in, open houses planned September 20, 22, 2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by admin

“On August 14, 2018, the municipality published the findings of the Sackville Rivers Floodplains Study (2017). This study involved an assessment of the Sackville River and the Little Sackville River, and their watersheds, to produce updated floodplain maps. Areas at … Continue reading →

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