GRCA warns lower water conditions

 The Grand River Conservation Authority  (GRCA) issued a notice, Friday,  to residents in Six Nations of the Grand River, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, a portion of  Brant County next door to Scotland, Oakland, Haldimand County south of Caledonia and northeastern Norfolk County, warning dry conditions have created low water conditions and asking them to lower their consumption by 20 per cent.  The GRCA said the McKenzie Creek,  Whitemans Creek and Lower Nith sub-watersheds were all in an area with a Level 2 low water condition.  The GRCA declares a Level 2 condition when flows drop to less than 50 per cent their normal level. The GRCA called on residents  to limit outdoor water use, even if they had a private water supply….

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