The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will soon begin its annual installation of warning booms or white buoys upstream of GRCA dams to warn paddlers, anglers and boaters to stay away from the dams.
The GRCA says this is one of the safety measures the organization uses to reduce the risk for people who enjoy water activities.
The orange booms at dams are gradually being replaced by yellow booms, consistent with regulations set by Transport Canada, which oversees navigable waterways.
For this reason, some of the booms are orange and some are yellow.
The booms are made of plastic floats joined together by a chain.
These public safety devices are being installed upstream of GRCA dams between April 20 – May 2 dependent on weather conditions..
The buoys and booms are installed each spring and then removed in the fall before winter freeze-up.
