Oro moraine

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The Oro Moraine is a glacial moraine in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4][5][6] The moraine covers 141 square kilometers north of Barrie, Ontario. The moraine is drains into Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, and the smaller Lake Simcoe.

Efforts are made to preserve undeveloped land on the moraine, and to encourage land owners to leave their property as a legacy to the regional conservation authorities, in their wills.

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References

  1. "Oro Morain 2010 Report Card" (in English). Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority. 2010. http://www.lsrca.on.ca/pdf/reports/oro_moraine_2010.pdf. Retrieved 2012-11-26. "The Oro Moraine is a prominent natural landform extending northeast from Highway 400 to Orillia. The vast majority of the Moraine lies within Oro-Medonte Township. The west and east tips of the Moraine extends into Springwater Township and the City of Orillia, respectively. The Oro Moraine is approximately 21 km long by 6 km wide and covers an area about 141 square kilometers." 
  2. J. Beckers, E.O. Frind (2000-11-08). "Simulating groundwater flow and runoff for the Oro Moraine aquifer system." (in English). Journal of Hydrology. ftp://ftp.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/ad/EMS/Anita/GW_articles/oro.pdf. Retrieved 2012-11-26. 
  3. "The Oro Moraine" (in English). Counchiching Conservancy. 2012. http://www.couchichingconserv.ca/in-the-field/oro-moraine/. Retrieved 2012-11-26. 
  4. Ryan Post (2007-07-18). "Conservation Corner: Groundwater, the hidden resource" (in English). Innisfil Scope. http://www.innisfilscope.com/news/2007-07-18/community/042.html. Retrieved 2012-11-. "Recharge areas in the NVCA are generally located in areas of elevated topography with permeable sand and gravel layers. Major recharge areas include Oro Moraine, the Simcoe Uplands, Oak Ridges Moraine, and portions of the Niagara Escarpment in areas where ice-contact glacial deposits and morainal areas are present." 
  5. "Willow Creek Subwatershed Plan" (in English). Nottawasage Valley Conservation Authority. 2001-12. http://www.nvca.on.ca/ws_par/groups/public/@pub/@nvca/documents/web_content/wspar_009529.pdf. Retrieved 2012-11-26. 
  6. "Land and Water Stewardship: New Funds for Fish Habitat" (in English). Nottawasaga News. 2008-07. http://gilford.county.simcoe.on.ca/ClearFrame/Production/eGenda/eGenda.nsf/0/8b00578ce5c9e985852574bf005428f2/$FILE/NVCA%20News.pdf. Retrieved 2012-11-26.