NEWS RELEASE
PARKS CANADA
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Due to high water levels and flows, Parks Canada will begin a partial closure of navigation starting this Friday, June 17, until further notice.
Over the past 15 days, the Trent-Severn’s watersheds have received significant amounts of precipitation, the equivalent of 100 to 200 per cent above the normal amount expected for this time. Residents and visitors should exercise extreme caution around and on the water.
Please see the table above for the most recent description of stations that will be open for navigation as of Friday, June 17. Updates will be provided regularly and communicated widely.
This partial closure will protect boater safety and help to prevent shoreline erosion and property damage experienced by local residents and businesses. All boaters are strongly encouraged to lower their speeds and watch their wake.
Residents around Lock 19, Scotts Mills, will see a controlled breach of the construction site at the dam over the weekend to aid in the movement of water down the Otonabee River. This will be a controlled breach with no danger to public safety.
Parks Canada will continue to work diligently to reopen the entire system for navigation and will open individual lock stations in stages as soon as it is safe to do so.
For more information about the Trent-Severn Waterway, visit www.parkscanada.gc.ca/trent, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @TrentSevernNHS.
For the most current boater-specific information, please follow us on Twitter: @TSWBoaterInfo, @VNTSInfoNav.
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