A new river monitoring system could soon give Six Nations real-time flood alerts at no cost to the community. At the Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) General Council meeting on Feb. 24, the Rachel VanEvery acting director of the Data Analytics and Insights (DA&I) department presented a proposal to install an electronic river level monitoring gauge on the Chiefswood Bridge, in partnership with the County of Brant and Six Nations Public Works. The initiative stems from a December 2024 outreach by Brant County to Public Works Director Michael Montour regarding expanded monitoring. “The Grand River has a need for enhanced monitoring,” VanEvery said. Currently, the closest river flow gauges are located in Galt and Canning, with three new gauges recently installed in Brant County. The County has invited Six Nations…
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