HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-03-23, Page 1414 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Heightened risk of shoreline erosion
Maitland Conservation
has advised shoreline
municipalities and residents
of a heightened risk for bluff
collapse and gully erosion
along the Lake Huron shore-
line. There are several factors
contributing to this risk.
Although temperatures
have been fairly mild, it has
been quite a wet winter. Mait-
land Conservation staff
report that the 30 year aver-
age for January to February
rainfall is 30 mm and the
average snowfall is 100 cm. In
2016 the watershed received
an average of 63 mm of rain
and 120 cm of snow. Mild
winter temperatures have
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resulted in several freeze -
thaw cycles over recent
weeks so rain has been falling
on unfrozen ground.
These two factors have sat-
urated the land and softened
the clay till bluffs making
them more unstable. This
can lead to slope failures
along the shoreline and
increased gully erosion.
In addition, lake levels
are forecast to be higher
this year as compared to
2015. High wind and wave
action could erode the base
of the bluffs in some areas.
"Bluff failures are very
unpredictable in terms of
when they will happen, or
how extensive they will
be," said Stephen Jackson,
flood and erosion safety
services coordinator with
Maitland Conservation.
"It's important that land-
owners be aware of the risk
and have a plan in place in
case of a significant failure."
Maitland Conservation
are reminding shoreline
residents of the inherent
risks associated with devel-
opment along Lake Huron.
Bluff erosion is a natural
process along the lake that
needs to be recognized and
respected. Maitland Con-
servation provides infor-
mation on bluff and gully
erosion, and shoreline reg-
ulations, to landowners
and municipalities. Land-
owners are encouraged to
notify their municipality or
the Conservation Authority
about any bluff failures that
do occur.
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S-MURRAY
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Jacqueline Sturm and Bradley Murray
were united in marriage on
July 25th, 2015 at the bride's home
in New Hamburg. Jacqueline is the
daughter of Francine (Don) Good and
Mark (Melody) Sturm and Bradley is the
son of Neil and Glenda Murray of
St. Columban. Jacqueline and Bradley
now reside in Qiangdao, China.
Congratulations from the
Murray, Good and Sturm families
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Finnigan - Murray
Timothy Finnigan and Amanda Murray were
united in marriage on December 27th, 2015 in
Toronto, Ontario. Timothy is the son
of Paul and Elizabeth Finnigan of
Ottawa and Amanda is the daughter of
Neil and Glenda Murray of St. Columban.
Tim and Mandy now reside in Toronto, Ontario.
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and Murray families