Observations
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11 May 2017
Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Deb Hudson
Since the last water sample was taken at the Black River Bridge over 140 mm of rain fell in this area. Today was sunny but there was rain within the last 24 hours. There was a lot of garbage at the edge of the river which I picked up and placed in a garbage can. The Secchi Depth was taken from the bridge instead of from the edge of the river bank. The water was over the top of the gabion baskets at the site where we take the water samples.
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9 May 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross
Since May 1st we have had approx 135 mm of rainfall in Milford and this has been causing some localized flooding across PEC, especially along the shores of Lake Ontario. Many farm fields are water laden. Water levels all high in all locales. Rapidly moving water flows over the nearby dam and in area of testing in river. Light drizzle, cloudy and calm winds today. Only wildlife observed was a swan on the milpond beyond bridge. Pop cans and plastic bottles discarded along rivers edge picked up to recycle. Suprised to see any of the foamy matter today with such strong flows, but there was one patch of it caught up in the branches near our test area.
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9 May 2017
West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond by Don Ross
Since May 1st we have had approx 135 mm of rainfall in Milford and this has been causing some localized flooding across PEC, especially along the shores of Lake Ontario. Many farm fields are water laden. Water levels all high in all locales. Nearby waterfalls are roaring and strong current at our test site. Today just light misty rain, cloudy and calm winds. Some ducks and Canada Geese on pond and seagull and red winged blackbirds overhead. No pond scum along waters edge as there was at previous testing but just some frothy material floating under the bridge from the rapids further upstream.
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29 April 2017
Pt. Petre Provincial Wildlife Area by Don Ross
Cloudy and moderately windy day. Some cormorants and seagulls in the air and many very tiny bugs floating in the water and in the air. Lake level higher than usual....this shoreline will increase as the water recedes during summer and as the St Lawrence seaway locks take their affect on levels.
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28 April 2017
Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross
Sunny and calm early evening. Had been about 3 MM rain overnight. Saw a hawk and many red - winged blackbirds and heard plenty of frogs, toads and crickets coming from the marshes. No fish in sight but a boat was leaving the launch area as we arrived and we chatted with the couple about what we were doing. Saw pop cans, beer bottle and some plastic garbage which we picked up to recycle properly.
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27 April 2017
Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Deb Hudson
Lovely spring day that is calm and no rain in the last 24 hours. Birds and frogs singing. A large white swan swimming upstream and the leaves are starting to come out.
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27 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross
Sunny & calm day. No rain in past 24 hours. Water flowing steadliy over nearby dam. No sign of fish today as there was 2 weeks ago. Foamy beige scum bubbling where trapped along rocks and fallen tree. ( See photos ) Picked up some pop cans and recycled them.
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27 April 2017
West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond by Don Ross
Sunny & calm. Can still hear waterfalls softly. Lots of songbird sounds & activity. No rain past 24 hrs. Lots of brownish/green scum forming and floating along edge of pond. ( see photos to follow soon ) Some small plastic garbage at test site which we took for recycling.
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23 April 2017
Small stream that flows across farm fields under culvert on County Road 10 just north of Royal St by Don Ross
We won't be testing this location as it often has no water flow. But given the amount of garbage disposed alongside the stream we wanted to make a note of this issue as we cleaned up along the roadways during our Trash Bash for Earth Day here in our area.
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16 April 2017
Little Bluff Conservation Area by Don Ross
Slightly overcast, 12 mm rain in past 24 hours, calm water, flocks of Canada Geese on the water and lots of small rock spiders on shore.
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13 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Water_marked Water_marked
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13 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Water_marked Water_marked
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13 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Water_marked Water_marked
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13 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Water_marked Water_marked
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13 April 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross
Foot long sucker swam by within reach of us as we measured. 2 fishermen walking by reported catching rainbow trout and suckers nearby. Water flowing strongly over damn to the left of our test site. Retrieved a shoe and plastic bottles from water for proper disposal.
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13 April 2017
Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Deb Hudson
Today was sunny and there was no rainfall over the last 24 hours. A school of minnows, geese and swans were observed. Some garbage at the water's edge was picked up and taken away to be disposed of.
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13 April 2017
West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond by Don Ross
No rain in past 24 hours....waterfalls above this site running strongly and loud
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26 March 2017
West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond by Don Ross
The groundwater , rainfall and runnoff that feeds this river that flows over the waterfalls into the Millpond then over the damn into the Black River in Milford then out into Lake Ontario seems to originate from all higher points of land between Picton and here.
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26 March 2017
East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross
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3 September 2016
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park Site #300 by Water_marked Water_marked
While paddling on Wolf Lake travelling south to Crab Lake there were encounters with Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron, and Loon. At the camp site a snapping turtle was present along with an unknown water snake that was brown with yellow banding.
