Northbase wrote:
Boomer, this has NOTHING to do with Swift Energy.
It has everything to do with MNR incompetence and under staffing.
We may have seen signifigantly less snow then normal in the immediate area however the northern part of our watershed got plenty. We also did get a signifigant amount of rain, almost 2" in just over 24 hrs. This rain fell onto either frozen or saturated ground. As a result all that water went straight into the lakes and rivers and pushed water levels way up.
The unfortunate reality is that over the last 10 years or so the bulk of the MNR's staff that had REAL knowledge and practical experience in the field (and by field I mean bush) have either retired or been pushed out in favour of younger (cheaper) staff. These newbies lack the experience and most importantly, common sense of the old farts.
Most of the old staffers came from a background of hunting, fishing, logging and trapping. They knew the bush and spent time there on a regular basis. What they lacked in formal education they more then made up for in experience.
The current staff lack the experience and the common sense.
The individual that is resposible for monitering and regulating (or at least was last year) the water level in our lake is a total asshat. The lake has been consistently high for the last 4 years yet when questioned her response is "it's within normal parameters". The water level is high, the water quality is low (due to lack of turnover) and there's fish spawning on my lawn because the water is to deep where they usually spawn.
My suggestion to all who are affected and pissed off.....call Norm (provincial) & Tony (federal) and bitch!
If any would like to contact the MNR let me know, I've got the direct line & cell number for the individual responsible for managing the water levels, at least down this way.
It has everything to do with MNR incompetence and under staffing.
We may have seen signifigantly less snow then normal in the immediate area however the northern part of our watershed got plenty. We also did get a signifigant amount of rain, almost 2" in just over 24 hrs. This rain fell onto either frozen or saturated ground. As a result all that water went straight into the lakes and rivers and pushed water levels way up.
The unfortunate reality is that over the last 10 years or so the bulk of the MNR's staff that had REAL knowledge and practical experience in the field (and by field I mean bush) have either retired or been pushed out in favour of younger (cheaper) staff. These newbies lack the experience and most importantly, common sense of the old farts.
Most of the old staffers came from a background of hunting, fishing, logging and trapping. They knew the bush and spent time there on a regular basis. What they lacked in formal education they more then made up for in experience.
The current staff lack the experience and the common sense.
The individual that is resposible for monitering and regulating (or at least was last year) the water level in our lake is a total asshat. The lake has been consistently high for the last 4 years yet when questioned her response is "it's within normal parameters". The water level is high, the water quality is low (due to lack of turnover) and there's fish spawning on my lawn because the water is to deep where they usually spawn.
My suggestion to all who are affected and pissed off.....call Norm (provincial) & Tony (federal) and bitch!
If any would like to contact the MNR let me know, I've got the direct line & cell number for the individual responsible for managing the water levels, at least down this way.
im pissed off here... i won't be able to drive my boat now in fear of running over a submerged boat house floating in the middle of the lake..
