The City of Guelph has recently increased its water restrictions to level 2-RED. In addition, the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has currently advised water users in this region to reduce consumption by 10%. Our water taking permit is governed by the GRCA, but as members of the community of Guelph we have chosen to exceed limitations of the GRCA. As a result the Cutten Fields Drought Management Plan, developed during the drought in 2012, has been implemented. Th

StartFragment Spring is often associated with flowers and lush new growth. Typically the spring season has an abundance of soil moisture and as soon as temperatures rise into their optimum growth potential plants explode into a period excessive growth. The rough is no different then any other plant. That is why it is common that the rough is so much longer and thicker during spring and early summer. Every spring for a short period of time it can be a real challenge keeping