Province of Manitoba – Farmers are gearing up for another growing season and that means agricultural equipment will soon be moving along roadways to fields and sharing the roads and highways in rural areas, Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler said today. “When our producers are moving equipment down the road, they tend to move slower than
Be safe and be ready to share the road with farm traffic
Province extends nutrient application deadline
Producers now have until midnight Nov. 14
Manitoba Sustainable Development advises the winter nutrient application ban has been extended until Nov. 15 as soil temperatures have not yet reached the freezing point. This means nutrients can be applied until midnight Nov. 14. Restrictions are designed to ensure nutrients are not applied when the ground is frozen and to protect the water quality
Burning permits cancelled in Western, Central and Eastern Manitoba
Province says above average temperatures, winds are pushing the fire danger too high
Manitoba Media Bulletin – Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises current dry conditions along with above average temperatures and increasing winds are pushing the fire danger to high in some areas of the province. New burning permits will not be issued for the central and eastern regions of Manitoba, as well as areas in western
High winds force province to cancel burning permits
Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises effective immediately, all burning permits issued in the eastern and central regions of Manitoba have been cancelled due to dry conditions and the forecast of continued high winds. This affects an area extending from the United States border on the south, through the Interlake to Gypsumville and Berens River
Rainfall flood watch issued for Southwest Assiniboine River area
Province of Manitoba – Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation’s Hydrologic Forecast and Water Management Centre advises water levels on the Assiniboine and Souris rivers in the southwest area of the province are rising due to heavy rainfall. The Assiniboine River and Souris River watershed has received 280 to 300 per cent above the normal precipitation from
Summer flood bulletin #25
Province of Manitoba – Flood Response The Manitoba government, municipalities and other partners continue to work together on flood recovery efforts in western Manitoba. Early estimates indicate that flood response and repairs will exceed $200 million. This does not include agricultural losses as they continue to be assessed. The provincial state of emergency continues for
Summer flood bulletin #24
Province of Manitoba – Assiniboine River – Portage Diversion This morning, flows on the Assiniboine River into the Portage Reservoir were at 47,110 cubic feet per second (cfs). Flows on the Portage Diversion are approximately 29,610 cfs and flows on the Assiniboine River dikes between Portage la Prairie and Headlingley are 17,500 cfs. Flows are
Summer flood bulletin #23
Assiniboine River – Portage Diversion Flows on the Assiniboine River at the Portage Diversion crested at 3:15 a.m. on July 15 at a flow of 51,480 cubic feet per second (cfs), slightly lower than the earlier summer crest. Flows are expected to decline slowly. This morning, flows on the Assiniboine River into the Portage Reservoir
Summer flood bulletin #22
Province of Manitoba – Assiniboine River – Portage Diversion There have been 500 members of the Canadian Armed Forces, more than 400 staff from Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation, 100 staff from other government departments and 120 Manitoba Hydro staff supporting flood-fighting efforts at the Hoop and Holler Bend and along the Portage Diversion, as well
Summer flood bulletin #20
Province of Manitoba – Disaster Financial Assistance The Manitoba government advises that a disaster financial assistance program is in place for this year’s summer flood. The Manitoba government will provide flood-fighting municipalities with advanced disaster financial assistance funding to help with current financial demands. Application forms and further details about the program are available online
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