Be Prepared for Spring Flooding!

Be Prepared for Spring Flooding!

High water season is just around the corner. If you live along a waterway, make sure you’re prepared. Consider:

• Inspecting your sump pump and installing a battery backup
• Bookmarking Rideau Valley Conservation’s (RVCA’s) real-time stream flow and water level charts for easy reference (www.rvca.ca/watershed-conditions)
• Signing up for RVCA Flood Forecasting alerts by clicking Get RVCA News at www.rvca.ca
• Reviewing the RVCA's updated 2024 Flood Contingency Plan (www.rvca.ca/watershed-conditions)
• Researching your municipality’s emergency plan in case of flood (https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/living-here/Flooding.aspx)
• Posting local emergency numbers in an accessible area of your home.

RVCA staff are monitoring the snowpack as well as weather patterns, forecasts and water levels to determine spring runoff potential. RVCA will host two meetings for municipal planners and other watershed officials ahead of the spring freshet to give updates on 2024 conditions. Contact BRIAN at brian.stratton@rvca.ca for more information.