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November 15, 2019
Water Levels
Lake of the Woods Outflow Reductions affecting the Winnipeg River
Here is the latest update from the Lake of the Woods Secretariat On November 14, the LWCB held a Regulation Consultation call with invitations to Grand Council Treaty #3, Specific Interest Group Representatives (including the Lake of the Woods District Assoc.), and Resource Agencies to review regulation of Lac Seul and Lake of the Woods […]
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November 15, 2019
Environment, Water Levels
WCA Environment Committee Report – November 8, 2019
Our fall meeting with Manitoba Infrastructure and Sustainable Development was delayed until October 22nd because of province wide high water issues they were dealing with. Of particular concern to our committee was the high level of West Hawk. A plan of action to bring down both Caddy and West Hawk was presented by MI. As […]
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November 13, 2019
Safety Alerts
PROVINCE ISSUES THIN ICE ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN MANITOBA
A thin ice advisory for rivers, streams and lakes in southern Manitoba has been issued until full freeze up. The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure advises that many water bodies in southern Manitoba are still in the process of freezing over, ice is still very thin and larger rivers still have open water in […]
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November 8, 2019
General News
WCA Member Savings at Mark’s Work Wearhouse November 14
WCA MEMBERS – Get early access to Mark’s Storewide Sale on November 14, 2019. Only preferred clients of Mark’s Commercial get up to 70% off. Always show your WCA Discount Card when shopping at Mark’s.
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November 1, 2019
Water Levels
November 1 Flood updates from Manitoba Infrastructure and Parks Branch
Manitoba Infrastructure and the Parks Branch have provided answers to some of our recent questions about water levels. What has happened with the control structure at at West Hawk? Two logs have been pulled from the West Hawk dam and both West Hawk and Caddy Lake are receding. MI is continuing to monitor and evaluate […]
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November 1, 2019
Water Levels
Manitoba Hydro Reinforcing Dyke at Sevin Sisters
Manitoba Hydro has announced that due to very high flows on the Winnipeg River they will reinforce the small tailrace dyke downstream of the Seven Sisters Generating Station. We may notice more construction vehicles in the area. Please remember public access to the Seven Sisters’ spillway deck is still closed until approximately November 30th. The […]
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