The International Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board will host two virtual public meetings, one in English and one in French, to review winter and early spring conditions, and share the most up to date forecast for the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River basin. These meetings will provide information on water levels and flows, operational decisions by the Board, and hear from members of the public to better understand the impacts current water levels have on their community.
The meetings will be hosted using GoToWebinar. A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Please register in advance to participate.
The English meeting will be Tuesday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to noon. Registration is available at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1027105910809635344.
The French meeting will be Wednesday, April 20, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is available at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7679728502459469327.
The Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the St. Lawrence Seaway opened March 22. As a result, Plan 2014 L Limit rules have been put into effect. The L Limit rules define maximum Lake Ontario outflows that ensure safe operating conditions (i.e., adequate water levels and safe currents) for commercial navigation and other vessels in the International Section (upper portion) of the St. Lawrence River.
In addition, freshet conditions in the Ottawa River basin continue to be closely monitored. As of early April, water levels and flows along the main stem of the Ottawa River have been stable and near average for this time of year. Depending on conditions in the lower St. Lawrence River, the Lake Ontario outflow may be adjusted in accordance with Plan 2014 F Limit. The F Limit is designed to balance flooding and erosion impacts in the lower St. Lawrence River in consideration of the water levels of Lake Ontario and the upper St. Lawrence River.
Information on hydrologic conditions, water levels, and outflows, including graphics and photos, are available at https://www.ijc.org/en/loslrb and posted to the Board’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/InternationalLakeOntarioStLawrenceRiverBoard. Frequently asked questions are available at https://ijc.org/en/loslrb/watershed/faq.
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