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Harrington and Embro Dams

Project Preliminary Information - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA)

Class Environmental Assessments for Harrington and Embro Dams

Harrington Dam is located at 963656 Road 96, Lot 30, Concession 2, Township of Zorra, Oxford County in the Harrington Conservation Area. (Lat. 43O14’27” N, Long. 80O59’32” W)

Embro Dam is located at 843970 Road 84, Lot 15, Concession 4, Township of Zorra, Oxford County in the Embro Conservation Area. (Lat. 43O10’09” N, Long. 80O54’55” W)

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) will be undertaking Class Environmental Assessment studies to determine a course of action for each the Harrington Dam and Embro Dam in the Township of Zorra. Over the next few weeks, field crews from Ecosystem Recovery Inc. and the UTRCA will be visiting both sites to collect data so that the studies can be carried out using up to date information. A ‘Notice of Intent’ is expected to be posted in May to mark the study commencement and to provide further information on the studies and next steps. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact R. Goldt, Supervisor, Water Control Structures for the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority at 519-451-2800 x 244. For more information, visit the UTRCA website.

Upper Thames Conservation Authority

The UTRCA’s mission statement is "Inspiring a healthy environment." The 17 municipalities within the upper Thames watershed appoint representatives to the UTRCA’s Board of Directors. The directors represent the local urban and rural communities, deciding policies and programs that will lead to a healthy watershed.  Some of the UTRCA's programs and services include:

  • flood/water control
  • environmental planning
  • watershed planning
  • environmental monitoring
  • research
  • soil conservation
  • forestry
  • conservation areas
  • lands & facilities
  • environmentally significant areas
  • community partnerships
  • drinking water source protection
  • service cost centres

Please visit the UTRCA website for more information.

Noxious Weeds

A noxious weed or injurious weed is a weed that has been designated by an agricultural authority as one that is injurious to agricultural or horticultural crops, natural habitats or ecosystems, or humans or livestock. Most noxious weeds have been introduced into an ecosystem by ignorance, mismanagement, or accident.

If you require assistance, contact the County of Oxford, Weed Inspector, 519-539-9800, extension 3132.

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    274620 27th Line,

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