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Waterway levels remain high, some see flood watches lifted

Manitoba Flood Bulletin No. 8

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 5, 2017

Province of Manitoba – Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports overland flooding continues across parts of southern Manitoba, often due to ice in the drainage network or ice jamming on streams. Flows on waterways across the province are continuing to react to the run-off from the melt and water levels remain high on many waterways.

Local news, Weather

Ice-jamming prompts overland flooding, some rivers to burst banks

Manitoba Flood Bulletin No. 6

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff April 3, 2017

Province of Manitoba – Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports overland flooding continues across much of southern Manitoba, often due to ice in the drainage network. Ice Jams and Overland Flooding Ice jam-related flooding continues on some major rivers and smaller tributaries. It can occur when the run-off begins before the river ice melts and

There’s no shortage of concern over spring flooding as the winter winds to an end.

Local news, Weather

Western Manitoba prepares as province releases its first flood outlook

The Southwest Flood Strategy Committee is among the regional groups preparing  for possible flood conditions in western Manitoba

By Alexis Stockford March 10, 2017

The Southwest Flood Strategy Committee came together for the first time in almost two years Mar. 1, and it’s turning rapt eyes to the spring flood forecast. The group was formed after the 2011 flood — which evacuated 7,100 people from their homes, damaged significant municipal infrastructure and left three million acres of farmland unseeded

Once highly productive pastures along the Upper Assiniboine River near the Shellmouth Dam are now saturated with water after years of repeat flooding.

Local news

Frustrations rising along the river’s edge

Producers operating in close proximity to the Assiniboine River from the Shellmouth Dam to St. Lazare are struggling to stay afloat

By Jennifer Paige May 27, 2016

It happens ever year, no matter how wet or dry conditions have been. Water lays in the pastures and fields along the Upper Assiniboine River downstream from the Shellmouth Dam. Cliff Trinder, who runs a cattle operation with 32 miles of river frontage near Russell, describes the situation as “a mess” and says it’s high

Comment

Province’s water needs action not rhetoric

Current water management practices disrespectful and disruptive to rural Manitobans

By Jim Collinson May 25, 2016

Deferral of essential water management infrastructure and management in recent years, combined with serious problems of climate change, is frustrating Manitoba’s economic growth and environmental health. Both objectives resonate with the public. Rhetoric about “fixing Lake Manitoba’s water levels,” and cleaning up Lake Winnipeg in terms of algae, sedimentation and erosion, highlights the problems but

Opinion

Assiniboine River Basin Initiative a good first step

But 'there be dragons' to tame for it to be a success

By Jim Collinson December 1, 2014

Those who attended the meeting in Regina that established the Assiniboine River Basin Initiative deserve credit for their effort. Their determination to come up with a plan to address land and water issues within the basin should be welcomed by all, but the obstacles they face are many. The biggest by far is the poor

Manitoba flooding at the Portage Diversion

Local news

Manitoba flood compensation dollars flow

Landowners along the Portage Diversion are eligible

By Shannon VanRaes November 27, 2014

The flood waters have receded and now it’s cash that is flowing. The Manitoba government announced last week that farmers whose lands were flooded as a result of the decision to use the Portage Diversion this past summer will be eligible for $1.15 million in compensation. “During our flood response, the Manitoba government used the

Crops, Weather

Man. farmers to get compensation for swamped land

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff November 19, 2014

Farmers around southern Manitoba’s Portage Diversion whose fields were submerged by the province’s flood-control efforts this summer can expect some compensation. The province on Wednesday pledged up to $1.15 million to compensate growers following last summer’s use of the Portage Diversion to help regulate water flow and protect rural and urban residents along the Assiniboine

Beef cattle, Forages, Livestock, Local news

Beef producers ask province for help with feed shortage

Wet, cold weather stunts forage production yields

By Meghan Mast October 2, 2014

Many beef producers in the province are struggling to find enough feed for their cattle this winter, according to the Manitoba Beef Producers. Ranchers in flood-affected areas, including the areas flooded by the Portage Diversion, the northwest and southwest corners of the province are facing poor-quality forage and feed shortages after a cold, wet summer.

The Manitoba government is also evaluating the Assiniboine River and Lake Manitoba watersheds to increase flood protection.

News

Cost of lowering Lake Manitoba could reach $450 million

The province hopes the federal government will provide financial assistance as outlet channels move forward

By Shannon VanRaes September 26, 2014

The Manitoba government has moved another step closer to beginning construction on new outlet channels for Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin. Conceptual design options and potential routes for the channels were unveiled at a press conference last week, followed by an open house in Ashern. But officials stressed that there are still nearly three

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures gain on higher beef values, tight supplies

Mail strike disrupts grain sample delivery

U.S. grains: Soybeans tick up as market weighs crops, U.S.-China ties

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