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Power Outage - April 6

Update - 12:15 p.m. April 7th 2023

As of noon today, Hydro One service has been restored to the vast majority of the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet. Hydro One crews are still working to restore hydro service to the Curran area and the Plantagenet Concessions. According to Hydro One, service should be restored today by 5:30 p.m.   

The rest centre at City Hall will be closed as of noon today. A source of drinking water will remain available for our citizens until noon tomorrow at the Plantagenet...

April 2023 Watershed Conditions - Flood Outlook Statement

April 4th, 2023 

This statement is an update to the Water Safety Statement issued March 28th, 2023.

Weather Forecast: Environment Canada is forecasting ice accumulation up to 40 mm and rain up to 60 mm across the jurisdiction starting Wednesday morning and continuing into Thursday. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to be above freezing contributing to snow and ice melt.

Environmental Conditions: Water levels and flows are highacross the jurisdiction due to precipitation received over the past...

Notice of Study Commencement - Plantagenet Wastewater System

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet Wastewater System Schedule C Class Environmental Assessment

The Township of Alfred and Plantagenet has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to determine the most suitable expansion and/or upgrades to the Plantagenet wastewater collection and treatment system to effectively convey and treat wastewater generated from the existing service area and potential additional flows from future development.

How will this affect me?

The study will assess...

Public Consultations: Ottawa River Natural Hazard Mapping

Public Consultation Notice: Natural Hazard Map Updates along the Ottawa River in Clarence-Rockland and Alfred-Plantagenet

South Nation Conservation (SNC) will be hosting a public information session for residents to learn more about new floodplain and erosion hazard maps for areas along the Ottawa River in Clarence-Rockland and Alfred-Plantagenet. A copy of the draft map is enclosed. To view the interactive property map, please visit www.nation.on.ca/consultations.

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Albert Bélanger Bridge Closing Down Due To Major Rehabilitation Work

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Albert Bélanger Bridge Closing Down Due to Major Rehabilitation Work

L’Orignal, February 17, 2023 – The United Counties of Prescott and Russell wish to issue a reminder that a complete closure of the Albert Belanger Bridge, located on County Road 8 in Lemieux, is scheduled to take place from February 21, 2023, until the fall of 2023, due to major rehabilitation work.

The proposed detour for northbound traffic will be via County Road 16, County Road 9, and County...