Blue Mountains Council Orders Flood Risk Report After Blue Mountain Watershed Trust Deputation
The Town of the Blue Mountains Council voted recently to have staff provide a report dealing with flooding in the Craigleith Lowlands.. This, decision followed a deputation by Carl Michener, President of the Blue Mountain [...]
OLT SETTLEMENT SUMMARY
David Donnelly Letter (or portion thereof) Blue Mountain Watershed Trust’s case at the Ontario OLT was the only remaining path to meaningfully mitigate flooding risk to the surrounding communities near the Silver Creek Wetland. The [...]
Why Wetlands Matter More Than Ever!
Wetlands are some of the most productive and valuable ecosystems on the planet, yet they are also among the most threatened. Often overlooked as “swamps” or “unused land,” wetlands quietly provide services that communities [...]
Wetland Warriors
Tribute to Volunteer, Norm Wingrove, by Carl Michener, President , BMWT For more than a quarter century, Norm Wingrove embodied the spirit of dedication, humility, and quiet leadership that defines the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust [...]
ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL UPDATE
On Thursday, January 28, 2026 the opening day of the OLT Hearing for Huntingwood Trails East, the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust’s lawyer, David Donnelly, recommended that all participating Parties’ engineers meet, review and update the [...]
TOWN OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS COUNCIL VOTES FOR FLOOD RISK STUDY
On January 26, 2026, The Town of the Blue Mountains Council voted to launch a comprehensive flooding assessment for the Craigleith Lowlands, following a deputation by the Blue Mountain Watershed Trust (BMWT) warning that new [...]