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This
map shows the bedrock geology across the watershed. Bedrock is the
foundation of the earth which controls the shape of the land in the
Quinte Region.
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The
Quinte Region is currently monitored for rain and snow amounts.
There are currently 6 electronic rain gauges that are operated by
Quinte Conservation and we are in the process of adding more
throughout our watersheds.
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Mean Annual Precipitation |
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This map displays the average annual precipitation across the watershed. This data was interpolated from Environment Canada climate stations to show precipitation trends across the watershed.
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The
mean annual temperature map shows the average annual recorded
temperature across the watershed.
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Municipal Groundwater Wells |
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This map shows the location of the municipal groundwater wells in the Quinte Source Protection Region.
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Municipal Surface Water Intakes |
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Drinking water sources in the Quinte Region are divided approximately equally between groundwater and surface water.
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The Ontario Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network (PGMN) is a network of almost 400 wells across Ontario that record data on groundwater quality and quantity.
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This map shows protected land in the watershed. In addition to protected wetlands and habitats, some areas have been set aside for recreational or aboriginal use.
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The
Ontario Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) is
designed to collect water quality information from rivers and streams
at strategic locations throughout Ontario on a monthly basis.
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This map shows the rate of permeability of the soil. The permeability of a soil depends primarily on the average size of particle shape and soil structure.
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This
map illustrates soil types across the watershed. Soil types help to
determine flow of groundwater.
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Surficial geology is concerned with the description of the soils within the watershed including types and distribution of these soils Surficial geology in the Quinte Watersheds is predominated...
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LANDOWNERS! Do you live in a sensitive or vulnerable area near a well or intake? The following maps show the area near our local municipal drinking water sources that is sensitive to contamination or overuse.
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A
map of water table elevation illustrates the gradient and direction
of ground water movement. The water table is the top of the surface
where all spaces in the soil and bedrock are filled with water.
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Quinte Conservation, part of Ontario's 36 conservation authorities, is a grouping of three conservation authorities referred to as the Moira River, Napanee Region and Prince Edward Region.
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This map shows the number of wells per square kilometer throughout the watershed. In the northern regions the density is very low whereas around the major population nodes the density is much greater.
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The wetland map shows all wetlands in the Quinte Watershed. Historically, the loss and degradation of wetlands has been significant...
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