LRCA News

Public Open House: Neebing River Watershed Wetlands Evaluation Study

DATE: May 7, 2019
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: LRCA Administrative Office Multi-Purpose Room | 130 Conservation Road | City of Thunder Bay

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) will be hosting a Public Open House on May 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm regarding the recently completed Neebing River Watershed Wetland Study. The LRCA engaged the services of Northern Bioscience Ecological Consulting to evaluate the wetlands within the Neebing River Watershed, which identified and confirmed the boundary of 3,644 hectares of existing wetlands within the LRCA Area of Jurisdiction. 

A presentation from Northern Bioscience will occur at 7 pm.  The study report and maps will be available for viewing at the Open House, and LRCA staff and Northern Bioscience will be available to answer any questions related to the Study.

The evaluated wetland boundaries including a 30 metre buffer will be incorporated in the City of Thunder Bay, Geographic Township of McIntyre, Screening Map-4 and in the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, Geographic Township of Oliver, Screening Map-2, which depict the Approximate Regulated Area.  Screening Maps are used by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in the administration of Ontario Regulation 97/04-180/06:  Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses.  Development within this area will require a permit from the Authority.

View the wetland maps:

MAP 1

MAP 2

Public Open House: McVicar Creek Floodplain Mapping Update

DATE:                    Thursday, March 14, 2019

TIME:                    4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

LOCATION:           LRCA Administrative Office Multi-Purpose Room
                               130 Conservation Road
                               City of Thunder Bay               

 

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) will be hosting a public Open House on Thursday, March 14, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at its Administrative Office (located at 130 Conservation Road, Thunder Bay) to overview the updates to the McVicar Creek Floodplain Mapping and Fill Regulated Areas. The LRCA has engaged the services of KGS Group to undertake an update to the 1995 McVicar Creek Flood and Fill Line Mapping Study.

The project updates the existing models and maps to current standards using state of the art modelling, GIS techniques and LiDAR topography. The model takes into account structure and land changes since the last study was completed.

The updated studies and maps will be available for viewing at the Open House with LRCA staff and consultants from KGS Group available to answer any questions related to the Study.

Thank you to all of the sponsors of the 2019   Conservation Dinner & Auction. This event was a success and raised over $18,500.00 of NET    PROFIT. Money raised will be used to support the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority’s Environmental Education Programs and will be spent locally.

Auction Donors:

WATERSHED SPONSORS

Acadia Broadcasting (99.9 The Bay/Country 105)

KGS Group Consulting Engineers

Ontario Power Generation

WestJet

LAKE SPONSORS

Despres Metal Artwork

Dougall Media

Hatch

LH North Ltd.

North Shore Steelhead Association and J&J Sports

Northern Turf Equipment Sales and Service

Robert Bateman

Stephanie Siemieniuk

Steve Gerow

Susan Dykstra

RIVER SPONSORS

Andrea Goold

Angus Morrison

Anonymous Toy Makers

Artista Crystal Gabrielle Belanger

Bay Lock & Security

Bruno's Contracting

Carpet Masters

Dog Paw Pottery

Gayle Little

Gerald Buckrell

Kaija Maki

KBM Resources Group

LockStone

Lowerys

Mary Anne Menic

Mary Provenzano

Rick Lane

Tammy Cook

TBT Engineering

The Picture Store & Framing Centre

Union Gas

Wanson Lumber

STREAM SPONSORS

Allan Chow

Allied Air Systems

Donna Blunt

Epica Pictures

Krysta Alexander

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority

Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment

Marilyn Arnold

Northies Brand

Nova-Pro Industrial Supply Ltd.

Push Fitness Centre

Ryan Mackett

Ryne Gilliam

Seek Adventure + Tours

Sleeping Giant Brewing Co.

Spadoni Motors Ltd.

Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra