There's another advisory today about the impact that the higher water level of Lake Huron could have on shoreline erosion.
The level of Lake Huron is now above the long-term average, and higher than this time last year. Combined with significant rainfall, and high winds and wave action due to sparse ice cover, erosion at the base of the bluffs and in gullies could be more severe this year.
Records from Environment and Climate Change Canada indicate that March precipitation across the entire Lake Huron basin was almost double the long-term average for the month of March.
In Ausable Bayfield watersheds, the precipitation was even higher.
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority wants property owners to be aware of the increased erosion and slope failure potential, and watch for any sign of slope failure on their property.
In the event of a significant bluff or slope failure that impacts residential structures, property owners should notify their municipality and the conservation authority immediately.
The level in Lake Superior, which contributes a significant proportion of water to Lake Huron, is well above average and will continue to contribute to the high level experienced in Lake Huron for at least the rest of this year.
In March, the Lake Huron water level was 13 cm above the same period the year before, and 32 cm above the long-term average for March.