{"id":216779,"date":"2026-03-09T08:08:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=216779"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:09:19","slug":"water-safety-bulletin-issued-by-mrn-in-effect-until-march-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/water-safety-bulletin-issued-by-mrn-in-effect-until-march-13\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Safety Bulletin issued by MNR in effect until March 13"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ministry of Natural Resources\u2013 Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising&nbsp;area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement \u2013 Water Safety bulletin is in effect in&nbsp;the District until Friday, March 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This message will affect residents within the MNR Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District&nbsp;for portions of the District of Parry Sound, District of Muskoka, and County of Haliburton&nbsp;within the Black, Boyne, Burnt, Gull, Pickerel, Seguin, Severn, Magnetawan and Muskoka&nbsp;River Watersheds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents and those visiting the area are advised to be aware of current watershed\u00a0conditions. Higher than normal water levels and flow conditions may develop throughout the\u00a0area, and residents are reminded to keep a close watch on weather conditions, regularly\u00a0check for updated messages, and exercise caution near fast-moving rivers and streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water levels in most lakes are at or below target for this time of year, but are expected to\u00a0increase with forecasted precipitation and runoff from melting snow.\u00a0MNR advises residents to exercise extreme caution concerning ice conditions. No ice is\u00a0safe ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Residents and visitors should exercise caution while around waterbodies and maintain&nbsp;close supervision of children and pets.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Natural Resources\u2013 Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising&nbsp;area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement \u2013 Water Safety bulletin is in effect in&nbsp;the District until Friday, March 13, 2026. 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