Observations
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29 July 2018
Upstream of Portage-du-Fort by bob simpson
water levels extremely high. Large amounts of debris floating down river
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29 July 2018
Boom Island by Jenn Cuff
Calm water surface. Many water bugs on the surface. No motorized watercraft at this time.
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29 July 2018
Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff
The water is calm with a clean surface. Sea gulls are flying around and floating on the water. Ducks with babies floating on the surface & diving underwater. Canada geese with babies floating on the river. The shoreline flowers are in full bloom.
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28 July 2018
Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton
Investigators: Deborah, Jennifer, Virginia, Maureen Weather in past 24 hours: showers (8.4mm rain in Ottawa - Env. Canada website) Weather now: clear/partly cloudy, wind less than 5km/hr Wildlife: Great blue heron YSI readings at surface: Water temperature: 24.3 'C Conductivity: 52 uS/cm Dissolved O2: 88.2%, 7.4 mg/L pH: 6.8
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26 July 2018
South of Bon Pasteur Bridge by Louis Lafontaine
Temperature yesterday heavy rain all day. Temperature today cloudy. Dark brown fast moving water higher than usual. A lot of very big dead trees in the water across the creek. Garbage on shore.
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22 July 2018
Westboro Mid-Channel by Jim Cain
It was a clear morning but the water level is low. I have attached some pictures of a new island west of the Island Park Bridge. Westboro Beach was very busy as it has been this summer with the warm temperatures.
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20 July 2018
Baie Haughton by Jennifer Haughton
July 20, 2018 Investigator - Jennifer Haughton Weather in past 24 hours - clear/partly cloudy Weather now - clear/partly cloudy, wind - 16km/h (Environment Canada website) Observations - Wildlife - Garter snake, 2 map turtles, 2 green frogs Secchi disk (could see secchi disk at the bottom of water (1.9m)) Dissolved Oxygen measured using YSI YSI measurements at surface Water temp - 25.0C, pH - 6.7, dissolved O2 - 7.7 mg/L, Conductivity - 52 uS/cm
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15 July 2018
Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff
Observed a family of ducks swimming in the calm water. Many motorized watercraft on the River. Surface of the water is clean. Water is clear with good visibility of the bottom.
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7 July 2018
Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff
The water is calm other than boat waves. Fourteen motorized watercraft can be seen on the Ottawa River, from Ferguson's Bay. Water clarity is good; can see deeper than usual. Water surface is clean.
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7 July 2018
Coulonge River - End of Chemin de la Centrale by Jennifer Haughton
Location: 45.87804, -76.69680 Investigator: Jennifer Haughton Today (July 7, 2018), a community paddle event took place on the Coulonge River (Hosted by Will Amos - MP for Pontiac). This location was our starting point. There was no rain in the last 24 hours. The weather was clear/partly cloudy. There was some garbage (plastic bottles) on the shoreline.
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28 June 2018
Boom Island by Jenn Cuff
Calm water surface. No motorized watercraft on the Ottawa River. Observed a mature water snake hanging in a shrub in the sun then swimming alongside the island; approximately 2' in length. Dragonflies flying around. Local resident bird on the shoreline making a lot of noise. Sea gulls flying down the Ottawa River.
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26 June 2018
Boom Island by Jenn Cuff
The water surface is calm and clean in the bay. Birds are chirping in the trees. Sea gulls are flying down the Ottawa River. Wild flowers are in bloom on Boom Island. The rock cut of the Island is so attractive. An icon (anchor) from days gone by remains fixed on Boom Island
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26 June 2018
Ferguson's Bay by Jenn Cuff
Water has wave surface with the wind. A black duck flew approx. 8ft over my head.
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24 June 2018
Bristol - South of Flag Island by Jennifer Haughton
June 24, 2018, 9:15am Coordinates (45.52171, -76.47369) Investigators - Peter Haughton, Jennifer Haughton, Virginia MacLatchy Weather in past 24 hours - overcast with occasional light rain Weather now - clear/partly cloudy, light wind Wildlife observations - Mallard, Song Sparrow, 2 Great blue herons (flying near Webb's Bay) Very quiet in terms of activity on the river (no other boats)
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23 June 2018
Hawkesbury Mid-Channel by Louis Lafontaine
Friday 22 ND clear weather. Saturday 23rd overcast very windy 1.22 meter waves. Few boats on the river. 4 families having a picnic on the dock.
