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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2004. Rainfall has many thinking about water As great amounts of rain continued to fall earlier this spring. followed by sporadic torrential downpours in early summer. many were left wondering where would all the water go? Environment Canada reports that 2004 is the third wettest year in Northern Ontario, and the 1 I th wettest year in Southern Ontario since 1948. The May 24 weekend was one of the wettest with standing water everywhere, ditches spilling over their banks and flooded fields. The problem was the fact that there was a lot of water to deal with and most of it had to be dealt with all at once. Municipal drains, creeks, and rivers became raging torrents as they all tried to outlet at the same time. Water began to back up and flooding commenced in some areas. All land that has been developed, whether for industry, housing or agriculture, requires drainage. There is very little natural area left in Southwest Ontario to store excess CHARLES SAMUEL DAKIN Charles Samuel Dakin of Blyth, and formerly of Windsor and Sault Ste. Marie passed away at Clinton Public Hospital on Saturday, July 17, 2004. He was the loving husband of Verne (nee Scrimgeour) Dakin. He was the father of Beverly Dakin (Phil), Patricia Francis (Gord), and Charlene Sardo (Mario). He will be missed by,,his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Dakin is survived by his brother Herbert and volumes of rainwater and in doing so the potential for flooding is increased. According to Environment Canada. floods are not mysterious happenings, but entirely natural. They rarely strike without some advance warning, and they usually occur in places where we might reasonably expect flooding — areas known as floodplains. A floodplain is the relatively flat land beside a lake or river, naturally liable to flooding if any overflow occurs, most frequently but not limited to spring runoff. It is part of the water's living space, which it uses periodically to stretch and spread out. However, the extent of flooding in the floodplains will also change, mainly from land use changes that have occurred upstream of the floodplain (i.e.middle and upper reaches of the watershed). This can cause significant problems for people living downstream. his sister Ruby. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Martha Dakin. A funeral service will be held at the Blyth Visitation Centre of Falconer Funeral Homes Ltd., 407 Queen St., Blyth on Friday, July 23 at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Blyth Union Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Wetlands have often been used to assist with the impact of floods. They have been recognized as particularly useful areas because they absorb the impact of hydrologic events such as large waves or floods. The traditional role of wetlands in such situations is to act as a "sponge", or storage tank, in which excess water can be stored and then slowly released. The need for expensive engineered structures is minimized when excess water can be "stored" naturally in the soil or lake or wetland basins. Wetland vegetation also plays a role in slowing down the flow of floodwater. A recent study in the USA estimated that 0.4 hectares of wetland can store over 6,000 cubic metres of floodwater. By doing so, a series of wetlands in a watershed can help to provide water supplies during periods of drought and control the effects of flooding during times of peak water flows. "That is what is meant when you hear that wetlands will soak up water during floods. Residential and industrial developments usually have to incorporate some form of storm water management now. Farmers are also being encouraged to outlet field tile into some sort of settlement pond when feasible," says Darrell Randell of Ducks Unlimited Canada. Wetlands and shallow surface water, in particular, rely on the fluctuation of water levels to maintain their ecological balance and productivity. If there are long- term changes to the water levels, then the existing vegetation and habitat will change accordingly. The direction of change can be from an aquatic habitat toward a terrestrial one, or vice versa. Economic development along with an increasing population has brought pressure to alter the flow regime of surface water systems and the landscape of the floodplains. Human efforts to constrict the active zone of floodplains include the construction of dams, dykes and diversion channels, channel dredging and realignment, and drainage of wetlands. These measures, although perhaps beneficial in the interests of economic development, have resulted in the decline of fish and wildlife habitats, and the disruption of entire ecosystems. Wetlands have been eliminated, shoreline erosion has increased, and the sediment filtration capabilities of the floodplains lost. Wetlands are a key link in the chain of Canada's water systems. Canadians need wetlands to provide clean water, wildlife viewing opportunities and other outdoor recreation activities. Wetlands also conserve soil- and control erosion, store water to moderate the impacts of flood and droughts, and help to moderate climate change. "Hopefully all the rainfall this spring helped make us stand up and take notice that we need to establish a balance between the natural and economic activity in southwestern Ontario before we all end up treading water." For 65 years, Ducks Unlimited Canada (www.ducks.ca) has been working to conserve, manage and restore wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats in turn benefit other wildlife and people. Wetlands, nature's water filters, help to remove pollutants from water before it reaches the pipes that carry it to people's homes. ,Cfki \ Please Recycle To This Newspaper Obituarie Business Directory DONALD IVES General Contractor Berg Farm Equipment BRUSSELS 887-902gS)