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We didn’t say you are full of shat. We said you didn’t get “it”. “It” being what is important. People that lost their homes, businesses, time on the water, home values, land etc etc don’t care about the water level on Lake St Lawrence, especially with what is coming down the pipeline. What is that expression “don’t piss on my leg and tell me it’s raining .”

Glen I think you could reproduce these with their lemon lime blank. Tape off the blade and whip some paint off a paint brush at the blank to reproduce the splatter edge.

Thank you for playing devil's advocate for so long and educating all of us on all of the different aspects of water control as it relates to the IJC and the 2014 agreement. The above large print quote however has zero relevance to the current water conditions. Where exactly is this water shortage going to come from? The upper lakes have to empty. The upper lakes take YEARS to cycle all the while we are still getting rain and snow. You are well informed but as stated by HB2 on last post, you are missing the point.

Ya but I thought they couldn't because of simple physics.........

And the weapon will be?

Daughter’s friend that slept over is puking in my toilet lol. Of course I am doing things like cooking bacon and offering cigars.

I officially stopped counting this year. Heart is still 16, body feels like I am 65. Because of the confusion, why bother counting?

So I find myself drinking southern comfort, fire in the fireplace, dog asleep by the fire, watching Wicked Tuna and hunting episodes on sportsman channel, while listening to Alan Jackson, Toby Keith and Kenny Rodgers on YouTube. I am waxing pathetic. I am sitting here by myself, thankful for all I have in this world crying. Is this what happens when you hit 50 on New Years? So much to be thankful for in 2019! Venison in the freezer. A great salmon season on Ontario. A great walleye season on Erie. Cheers gentlemen to 2019! Bring on 2020! Bring it!!!!

Alright boys, I am out of this thread. As I said after the 2017 high water, this one will require someone or group suing in a court system to fix this one. As enlightening as this banter has been, I am not sure it will serve any purpose. Pray for lower water levels and for the sanity to return to the IJC.

Good thing you are on higher ground.

You keep using the term “we” in referencing water outflows. For the benefit of full disclosure, are you part of the IJC board?

Right, high flows blowing out thru the gates due to high water conditions ABOVE and BELOW the dam. The high conditions above the dam due to changes in regulations- this is what is broken. The timing of the water release. The Moses Saunders Dam could have held back water and potentially lessened flooding in Montreal and create an opportunity for Ottawa water control measures to release more water into the St Lawrence and lessen their flooding. The draw down on Ontario that didn’t happen per usual created zero wiggle room for water level managers to reduce the effect of the 100 year flooding occurring in 2017 and ‘19. I don’t understand the thinking of the IJC agreement. If we are to believe in global warming is raising sea levels, there will be growing resistance to water leaving the St Lawrence estuary. Montreal flooding will continue to be a problem. The draw down of Lake Ontario in the fall needs to be increased to aid flooding mitigation in the spring not decreased.

Here is what some other Canadians think. https://www.google.com/amp/s/ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/protesters-blame-new-great-lakes-plan-for-floods-on-lake-ontario-ottawa-river/amp Jimski, please don’t comment.

Didn’t the Ottawa River flood because there was resistance from high water and ice on the St Lawrence?

Correct HB2. All reservoirs are drawn down in late fall in preparation for coming spring/winter melt. Preemptive. Smart. Easier to adjust shipping timing than move houses to higher ground.

Wouldn’t that have caused Ottawa to be flooded for three years?

Ok....then why is NYS suing ??

So far an easy winter (jinx, anti-jinx, no jinxy take-backs). I wish the DEC would decide on king cuts at a spring time deadline to see how mild/harsh the winter before deciding.

In my lifetime I would like to see the Black River dam removed on Ontario and the Scoby Dam removed on the Catt.

I think this was probably ten years ago and they were looking at the western zones if memory serves. Thanks for update and for all Canadian volunteers lifting salmon into headwaters! We all benefit from your sore backs.