Following are notices regarding the 2020 Spring freshet on Golden Lake and the Bonnechere River
22 April 2020
Minutes from the Renfrew County Emergency Management Community of Practice Spring Freshet 2020 – Call #6
Final Freshet Report 04-22 from Ron Rimmer:
Thanks to Steve Fiegan BVT Municipal Services Manager and Shawn Cameron Renfrew Power Generation.
Bonnechere River – Renfrew Power Generation Inc: Shawn Cameron
o Both Round and Golden Lakes crested late last week
o Round Lake is at a high summer level; planning to put logs in at Round Lake later this week to manage for summer levels
o Golden Lake is decreasing slowly and is still ~8cm above the average peak
o As of April 15th, all the snow is gone and most of the ice is off lakes
o This is earlier than the average peak o At Renfrew the flows are slowly decreasing every day
o The entire system is draining and decreasing slowly
19 April 2020
Renfrew Power Generation (RPG) has created an informative “frequently asked questions” document, about their organization, the amendment to the Bonnechere River Water Management Plan, and water management.
17 April 2020
The GLPOA Board of Directors is offering to visually check cottages for members of the GLPOA, during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the request for seasonal members to stay away. Some limitations apply. Click here for more details.
15 April 2020
Meeting notes from Ron Rimmer:
Notes on our watershed from the weekly MNRF freshet conference call.
Bonnechere River – Renfrew Power Generation Inc: Shawn Cameron
- The water level in the Bonnechere River going into Round Lake continues to drop
- Round Lake: expected to crest today; at its average peak for spring; rose 1cm since yesterday
- Golden Lake: is 10cm over its average peak for spring; rose 1cm since yesterday; expected to crest over the next couple of days
- Recorded 7mm of rain at Golden Lake this past weekend
- Doing a snow sample today but not expecting that there is much left
- Renfrew: is in decline and stable; the rain had some effect
- Lake Clear: water levels are above average but no impacts or flooding
- There have been no impacts from high water or flooding anywhere in the watershed this spring
14 April 2020
The township of North Algona Wilberforce (NAW) offers to visually check seasonal residences for owners, in lieu of owners traveling to the region.
9 April 2020
Media release regarding a recent meeting of Stakeholders of the Bonnechere River Water Management Plan
8 April 2020
Minutes from the Renfrew County Emergency Management Community of Practice Spring Freshet 2020 – Call #4
7 April 2020
A bulletin from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry – Pembroke District