Managing Water Levels
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is the federal
department responsible for managing water levels within the standard
operating curves for Lake Nipissing and the French River.
Water management is directed by long-established and widely-accepted
operational guidelines, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,
the Navigable Waters Protection Act and the Fisheries Act.
In
addition, provincial flood rights and limits, and local building
by-law restrictions are considered. Historical weather and
water level data are also important tools in the water management
process.
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