Achi news desk-
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is preparing to install public safety measures upstream of their dams.
Warning buoys and booms will be installed between April 8 and April 23.
According to a media release, the GRCA will gradually replace the existing orange booms with yellow booms to comply with Transport Canada regulations.
“Dams can pose serious hazards that can cause injury or even death if the warning signs are ignored. Water flows through gates and valves or over the dams, creating strong currents and currents around structures, which can be extremely dangerous. To help manage these risks, the GRCA will install plastic floats which are connected together by a chain to create booms that serve as public safety measures.”
The booms and floats will be in place throughout the spring and summer and will be removed in the fall before the waterways freeze.
