Hamiltonians asked to cut back on water usage - low water level 1 declared

As of May 8, the Hamilton Conservation Authority's Low Water Response Team has declared a Level 1 Low Water Condition for the HCA watershed.

Based on criteria set out by the provincial government in its Low Water Response Plan, the conditions established are: Level I for the entire Hamilton area watershed, which includes Spencer Creek, Red Hill Creek, Stoney Creek and Battlefield Creek as well as all of their tributaries and other minor watercourses.
The 3 month average precipitation across the watershed is between 40% and 60% of normal for the period of February - April. This follows a winter with a significantly reduced snowpack which reduced the contribution of snow melt to spring flows. Flow stations on Spencer Creek, Ancaster Creek, and Red Hill Creek are indicating average monthly flows below normal for this time of year.

At this time we are requesting all users reduce their water use by 10%, and to forward this message on to other water users in their sectors. Strategies for reducing water use can be found on the Low Water Condition Factsheet below.

The Low Water Response Team is made up of water users in the watershed including agricultural representatives, golf courses, nursery operators, quarry operations, and industrial users as well as provincial, municipal, and HCA representatives