MVCA ends Ottawa River flood warning
WEST CARLETON – The Ottawa River flood warning is officially over.
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Kelly seeks long-term flood solution
WEST CARLETON – Although the immediate concerns are far from over, with Ottawa River flood waters are receding this week and Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly is looking at long-term answers to West Carleton’s recent flooding issues.
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MVCA says Flood Warning status continues for watershed
WEST CARLETON – The Flood Warning the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) issued May 3 will remain in effect for the time being the flood forecasters said today (May 9).
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Flood work continues through weekend
CONSTANCE BAY – While the Ottawa River Regulating Planning Board (PRRPB) expected the river to peak Friday (May 5), West Carleton Disaster Relief (WCDR) volunteers and riverside residents noticed a rise of several centimetres Saturday (May 6) as they continued to try to protect homes in West Carleton.
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WC flood relief needs help
WEST CARLETON – The nature of this year’s flooding, the relatively long gap between the first peak on April 21 and the second peak expected tomorrow (May 5), has made recruiting volunteers a challenge for those who are leading flood mitigation work in West Carleton.
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WCDR rallying troops in light of second flood peak
WEST CARLETON – West Carleton’s volunteer disaster response organization is sending out the rally cry one more time as news the Ottawa River is expected to rise above the April 21 peak by more than 20 centimetres this week.
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Council briefs: Kelly applauds flood response, Transportation Master Plan updates approved, Provincial homelessness funding insufficient
CITY HALL – Coun. Clarke Kelly kicked off today’s (April 25) council meeting with a comment on flooding in West Carleton and the volunteer effort to support residents from rising water.
Read moreMVCA terminates flood warning for Dalhousie Lake, Clyde River
WEST CARLETON – A positive sign up the Mississippi Watershed, the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is terminating the flood warning for Dalhousie Lake and the Clyde River, two major feeders of the watershed through West Carleton to the Ottawa River.
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Flood response scales down but city says ‘remain vigilant’
WEST CARLETON – The city’s Public Safety Service director is telling riverside communities to ‘remain vigilant’ as flood levels recede a bit this week.
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Kelly brings free well water testing to WC flood sites
WEST CARLETON – Ward 5 Coun. Clarke Kelly is offering free well water testing for those affected by recent flooding and has provided sample drop-off locations at West Carleton’s hardest hit communities.
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