The Province of Manitoba has just announced that it is making improvements to flood infrastructure in the Niverville area.
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the Red River Floodway gates were lowered to their storage position this week, concluding the 2019 fall floodway operation under Guideline 4.
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the impacts of the mid-October severe weather event are diminishing, but flood warnings and high water advisories remain in place for some areas of the province.
The Manitoba government has declared a provincial state of emergency for Manitoba Hydro to help deal with the aftermath of the major winter storm that swept a large area of the province.
The Manitoba government continues to monitor the impacts of a severe weather system impacting roads and the supply of electricity.
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre indicates that levels on rivers, creeks and lakes in southern Manitoba and in the Whiteshell lakes area continue to increase due to precipitation over the past few weeks.
The Manitoba government will create a $52-million endowment fund for the Growing Outcomes in Watersheds Program, as part of its commitment to implement a homegrown, provincewide program based on the successful Alternative Land Use Services model.
The Hydrological Forecast Centre and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Infrastructure reports the Portage Diversion will close later today, as a result of declining water levels on the Assiniboine River and the river is now ice-free.
The Hydrologic Forecasting and Water Management Branch of Manitoba Infrastructure reports that the Red River Floodway has been initially activated as of noon on April 14.
Premier Brian Pallister spoke on Thursday with North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum about the current state of spring flooding in the region, including in the Red River, Pembina River and Souris River watersheds, which are shared by Manitoba and North Dakota.