
Tag Archives Flood control

Flood risk on low side for Manitoba farmers
FORECAST | Latest winter precipitation is unknown variable, province says

The high-tech future of flood fighting
WATER | More and more technology is coming into play when planning management projects
It’s another year in which flooding is on Manitoba’s mind. In May, communities along the Red River suddenly became islands after almost a month of weekly Colorado lows. Major highways were closed for weeks. Municipal roads were washed out. Residents were filling and placing sandbags. In mid-June, producers in Manitoba’s Interlake faced flash flooding after
Souris river: feast or famine
Evaluation of Souris River’s flow data has begun evaluation in earnest, but the sheer number of scenarios promises enough data to drown in, and not everyone agrees on priorities

Manitoba March flood outlook
Red River Valley prepares as flooding expected to reach 2009 levels, closing ring dikes and PTH 75: Schuler

‘Natural infrastructure’ — retain what you have; restore what’s lost
A new report says natural infrastructure can be cheaper than built infrastructure for controlling floods

DIVIDED OVER WATER: Outlet channels spark controversy
Farmers on the south end of Lake Manitoba support the proposed channels to save their land from flooding, but the projects will slice through the farms of dozens of north-shore farmers who worry they won’t be adequately compensated
Editorial: Less water, more grass

Waters rise in the west as Red River subsides
Attention turned back to southwestern Manitoba as the Souris and Assiniboine rivers were expected to crest simultaneously
Assiniboine River flows continue to rise, rain forecast could raise flood risk
Manitoba Flood Bulletin No. 15
Overland flooding, waterway flows beginning to subside
Manitoba Flood Bulletin No. 9