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Kelly seeks long-term flood solution

May 17, 2023May 29, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

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 Mississippi, Carp watersheds on way down

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) says rivers and lakes throughout the watershed and West Carleton are on the way down, but the May 3 Flood Warning will remain in effect.

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High water expected to linger

May 10, 2023May 16, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – The Ottawa River flooding currently waterlogging dozens of homes along West Carleton’s riverside communities is slowly declining this week, but expected to linger for some time yet.

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MVCA says Flood Warning status continues for watershed

May 9, 2023May 10, 2023 wadmin 1 Comment 2023 Freshet

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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Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River remain ‘above long-term average’

May 7, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

LAKE ONTARIO – With the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River water network flows and levels are expected to remain above average for some time, they will remain below 2017 and 2019 historic highs.

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Flood work continues through weekend

May 7, 2023May 10, 2023 wadmin 1 Comment 2023 Freshet

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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A man works on a sandbag wall in the water.
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Ottawa River to stabilize this weekend

May 6, 2023May 10, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – After weeks of high water, rainy days and endless sandbagging, the sun came out this morning (May 5) and the Ottawa River is expected to stabilize this weekend after peaking at some point today.

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WC flood relief needs help

May 4, 2023May 10, 2023 wadmin 1 Comment 2023 Freshet

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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Ottawa River expected to peak Friday

May 3, 2023May 9, 2023 wadmin 0 Comments 2023 Freshet

WEST CARLETON – Between Saturday, April 29 and yesterday (May 2), 63.1 millimetres of rain has fallen on Ottawa, and it continues to pour today (May 3). All that rain, is making its way to the Ottawa River.

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WCDR rallying troops in light of second flood peak

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 wadmin 1 Comment 2023 Freshet

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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