Betula Lake Area Closure Continues Due to Flooded Roadways and Unsafe Conditions
Manitoba Environment, Climate and Parks has declared a continuation of the state of local emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park. Despite improving conditions on the Winnipeg River and many lakes and streams, unusually high water levels continue to cause potentially hazardous conditions in some areas of the park, posing a significant risk to public safety. The […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 16
Manitoba Parks provided the following shorter update today to highlight the changes Whiteshell Daily Update: June 16, 2022 Water levels are slowly receding or remaining stable throughout the entire park with the exception of Star Lake that saw a small increase for the second day in a row. A log was removed yesterday from the […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 15
Manitoba Parks provided the following shorter update today to highlight the changes Whiteshell Daily Update: June 15, 2022 Water levels are slowly receding or remaining stable throughout the park, with only Star Lake seeing a slight increase today due to the recent rainfall. Manitoba Parks is continuing to work with Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) on […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 14
Manitoba Parks provided the following shorter update today to highlight the changes Whiteshell Water Daily Update for June 14, 2022 Water levels are slowly receding or remaining stable throughout the park. Updated conditions for today are below. Parks staff were in the Betula Lake closure area on Monday, June 13 checking on infrastructure and water […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 13
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today. A couple of new/ updated items: – Water levels continue to improve throughout the park. – Nutimik Block 1 is now open but still flooded so it is not suitable for small cars. – Swim lines are in place for the beaches on Brereton Lake. – Dorothy pumphouse is now open, but […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 10
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today with the following highlights. Parks staff were in the Betula Lake area today checking on infrastructure, water continues to slowly recede along the highway and Betula Lake itself. Recreational facilities in the area remain above lake level and are high and dry. Repairs were completed on PR 309 […]
Continue ReadingWHITESHELL WATER UPDATE: JUNE 9
Manitoba Parks provided the following update today. Whiteshell Provincial Park: June 9, 2022 A local state of emergency has been declared for Whiteshell Provincial Park on May 20, 2022 due to rising water levels within the park. As of June 10 at 1pm the closure will be rescinded for the following areas only: Sylvia Lake, […]
Continue ReadingApplication under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for Approval of Falcon Lake Dam Structure
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) has given notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of a culvert and temporary cofferdam required for the reconstruction of Structure No. 2 at Falcon Lake Dam within the Whiteshell Provincial Park, Comments regarding the effect […]
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