NEWS RELEASE
GEORGIAN BAY FOREVER
and GEORGIAN BAY ASSOCIATION
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The Georgian Bay Association and Georgian Bay Forever are hosting a series of free Saturday morning online webinars called “Extreme Water Levels: Impacts and Strategies.” Taking place on October 23, November 13, and December 4, these two-hour webinars will feature expert speakers in science and conservation who will talk about the impacts of future extreme water levels on shorelines, property, and wildlife, and provide tips to reduce risk and damage.
“The high-high, and low-low extremes of water levels in the last 40 years have caused a lot of damage and anxiety for all of us who live by and care about Georgian Bay,” says Rupert Kindersley, Executive Director of the Georgian Bay Association. “Our members and partners have told us they want to know more about what the future holds and how they can prepare for more extreme water level conditions. We teamed up with the science-based charity Georgian Bay Forever to produce these webinars to help all of us reduce future damage from more water level extremes.”
Extreme high-high water levels exacerbated by wilder weather can flood and damage shoreline structures.
Each webinar is unique and features different speakers that will focus on impacts to the Georgian Bay ecosystem and the risk to people’s enjoyment of their shoreline residence and the beauty of the Bay. To attend, register online at gbf.org/H2O.
Webinar 1: What’s Happening? What’s New?
Saturday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to noon
- An update on current water levels, future water level forecasts, and climate change impacts
- A report on "The Action Plan to Protect the Great Lakes" (Action Plan 2030)
- How adaptable are wetlands, flora, and fauna and why that’s important to you
Webinar 2: Shorelines, Docks & Shoreline Structures
Sat. Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to noon
- Naturalizing Shorelines: What to do - and not do. What erosion impacts can you expect and avoid?
- Land/Water Interface: What to do about shoreline structures. How should they be (re)configured? What are the impacts/regulations?
- Storms, waves, and wakes. What can you expect from more frequent and intense storms? What can be done to reduce harmful boat wakes
Webinar 3: Better Understanding Your Septic System, Property Insurance and How Water Fluctuations Impact the Bay’s Businesses and You
Sat. Dec. 4, 10 a.m. to noon
- How vulnerable is your septic system? What are your options?
- Potential impacts on potable water in high and low water events
- What are the potential impacts on property insurance?
- What are the impacts of extreme high and low water levels on municipal infrastructure, shoreline businesses, and other services?
We can all work together to mitigate risk, anxiety, and harm to our families and the ecosystem in Georgian Bay.
About the Georgian Bay Association
Georgian Bay Association represents the interests of our member associations to all levels of government (Municipal, Provincial, Federal, First Nations and regulatory authorities) and others to preserve the unique characteristics, and ensure the careful stewardship, of Georgian Bay. To learn more, visit georgianbay.ca.
About Georgian Bay Forever
Georgian Bay Forever is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to scientific research and public education on Georgian Bay's aquatic ecosystem. To learn more about Georgian Bay Forever, visit gbf.org.
