November 24, 2020
Water Levels
Hydro Slave Falls Update – Engagement Summaries Now Available
Following the survey in September Manitoba Hydro shared the following information on November 24. Thank you to everyone who participated in our engagement activities this summer, including two online surveys, on future projects at Slave Falls Generating Station. You are invited to review some of the key findings from our engagement in the reports linked […]
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November 9, 2020
Water Levels
Manitoba Hydro Warns Water Levels May Drop along Winnipeg River
WCA received the following message from Manitoba Hydro on November 9. Please be aware water levels near Lac du Bonnet may be lower than normal starting today until around November 13. Customers along the Winnipeg River, around Lac du Bonnet between Seven Sisters and McArthur generating stations, may notice lower-than-usual water levels starting today until […]
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October 15, 2020
Environment, Water Levels
Environment Committee Report October 2020
Click the link below to see the latest Environment Committee Report Environment Committee Report October 12th 2020
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October 15, 2020
Water Levels
Hydro Weekly Forecast for the Winnipeg River
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September 30, 2020
General News, Water Levels
Hydro Developing Workplan at Slave Falls
Manitoba Hydro reports that they are now developing a workplan based on their assessment of the concrete structures at Slave Falls and feedback collected from local residents, Indigenous communities, and waterway users. They are currently not expecting the work to involve a drop in water levels in the Winnipeg River between Slave Falls and Pointe […]
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September 4, 2020
Environment, Water Levels
WCA Environment Committee Report
Click the link below to see the latest report Environment Committee Report September 4th 2020
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August 21, 2020
Water Levels
Nutimik Boat Launch Channel
Cottagers are reporting that the Nutimik boat launch channel is almost impassible. WCA continues to ask Parks for help with this problem. We are developing a survey for Nutimik and other WCA members people to express their concerns about their boat launch infrastructure. There are two Nutimik access channels pictured below. The first one is […]
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August 20, 2020
Water Levels
Slave Falls Hydro Dam Project (Pointe Du Bois)
Manitoba Hydro is planning new work to address deteriorating concrete at some of the Slave Falls dam structures starting as early as fall 2020. This will require a new portage route. According to Hydro’s Website any plan for Slave Falls is likely to require work over multiple years and may involve a 1 to 2 […]
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