Watershed Health

A healthy watershed contributes to a healthy community. Clean water, access to nature, and resilient ecosystems benefit everyone.

Otonabee Conservation's programs and services provide support through a variety of activities:

Adaptation and mitigation of climate change impacts.
Protecting sources of drinking water
Preparing for flooding and drought
Using data and mapping as tools to help us understand our watershed and identify risks and opportunities.

Climate Action

Otonabee Conservation recognizes the importance of responding to climate change. Our Climate Change Strategy is a step towards reducing our carbon footprint and identifying tangible actions that will translate to positive results to mitigate our impact.

Data and Mapping

View mapping and data for water level and precipitation monitoring, viewing the floodplain, finding a conservation area, and more!

Drinking Water Source Protection

Source water is the water from lakes, rivers (surface water), and underground aquifers (groundwater) that all Ontarians rely on for their drinking water. Under the Clean Water Act, policies manage land-based activities that are a threat to municipal water sources.

Water Levels and Flooding

Floods are the most common and costly type of natural disaster. Otonabee Conservation reduces the potential for damage and loss from flooding by regulating development, protecting developed areas, and providing information to residents.

What is a Watershed?

The Otonabee Region Watershed covers an area of almost 2000 km2. It encompasses the watersheds of the Otonabee, Indian and Ouse Rivers. Our watershed is home to more than 100,000 people in rural and urban areas. A healthy watershed is important for our environment, community, and economy.