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CURRENT MEDIA RELEASE
June 24, 2011 11:00 A.M.
The City of Estevan remains in a Local State of Emergency, however residents of Willow Park Greens Trailer Park have returned to their homes and are not in any immediate danger. The Town of Lampman is requesting assistance with sandbagging immediately.
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has advised that the combined outflows from Boundary Dam and Rafferty Dam have dropped to 380 cubic metres per second and may continue to drop.
The Reception Centre at the Civic Auditorium continues to accept registrations for local flood evacuees. The contact number has changed to 634-1915. The Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre is open to the public.
The Estevan Recovery Service Centre at St. Josephs Hospital is available for flood and water damage victims including seepage issues. Numerous provincial and local agencies are in attendance to offer assistance regarding the local water issues. The Service Centre will be open today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and tomorrow, June 28, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. It will close after 12 noon. Please use the South East entrance (long term care entrance). PDAP forms will be available at City Hall after the Service Centre closes.
Anyone wishing to donate to local flood victims is asked to contact the Salvation Army at 306-634-2074. Tax receipts for cash donations are available on request.
Residents travelling are encouraged to contact the Highway Hotline before travelling.
Highway 39 East is open with the exception of overloaded vehicles
Highway 47 North continues to be down to one lane
Highway 39 West has water flowing over for 2 km west of Macoun with the Department of Highways assisting traffic PLEASE SLOW DOWN
Highway 18 West and Highway 47 South remain closed. These two highways are extremely dangerous at this time due to the washout below the asphalt surface.
Rafferty Dam Road continues to be used for local traffic only
Estevan Police Service and Estevan Fire and Rescue Service require residents to stay away from affected areas. Anyone caught disobeying barricades or road closures will be charged with an immediate court date.
Residents are reminded that flood waters are extremely dangerous. Floating debris and other water hazards above and beneath the surface are dangerous for all watercraft. All power lines are energized and should be considered dangerous. At the moment, power lines are close to the surface so watercraft could come into contact with energized lines. Rescues are extremely dangerous for Fire and Rescue Services personnel.
The Water Treatment Plant is fully operational and the City Landfill is open.
Please see www.estevan.ca and local media sources for updates.
MEDIA RELEASE
June 24, 2011 12:00 NOON
Please be advised that at 2:00 a.m. on June 25, 2011 Kelly Panteluk Construction will be moving large, heavy earth-moving equipment through the City of Estevan and out to Rafferty Dam Road to complete road construction to allow for coal transportation to SaskPowers Boundary Dam Station. Estevan Police Services will be escorting the equipment through the City of Estevan.
MEDIA RELEASE
June 24, 2011 11:00 A.M.
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has advised that the combined outflows from Boundary Dam and Rafferty Dam have dropped to 490 cubic metres per second and may continue to drop. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and SaskPower have indicated that the structural integrity of the dams remains intact.
The Reception Centre has been moved to the Civic Auditorium and continues to host evacuees from the Hamlet of Benson and the Village of Roche Percee. They will continue to accept evacuees and the contact number will remain as 634-1876. Counselling will be available at the Estevan Recovery Service Centre at St. Josephs Hospital. The Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre has reopened to the public.
The Estevan Recovery Service Centre at St. Josephs Hospital is available for flood and water damage victims including seepage issues. Numerous provincial and local agencies will be in attendance to offer assistance regarding the local water issues. The Service Centre will be open every day until June 29, 2011 from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Please use the South East entrance (long term care entrance).
Residents travelling are encouraged to contact the Highway Hotline before travelling.
Highway 39 East is down to one lane with heavy load restrictions
Highway 47 North continues to be down to one lane
Highway 39 West has water flowing over at Macoun with the Department of Highways assisting traffic.
City of Estevan Humane Society access road is open but use caution.
Highway 18 West and Highway 47 South remain closed. These two highways are extremely dangerous at this time due to the washout below the asphalt surface. Rafferty Dam Road continues to be used for local traffic only
Estevan Police Service and Estevan Fire and Rescue Service require residents to stay away from affected areas. Anyone caught disobeying barricades or road closures will be charged.
Residents are reminded that flood waters are extremely dangerous. Floating debris and other water hazards above and beneath the surface are dangerous for all watercraft. All power lines are energized and should be considered dangerous. At the moment, power lines are close to the surface so watercraft could come into contact with energized lines. Rescues are extremely dangerous for Fire and Rescue Services personnel.
The Water Treatment Plant is fully operational. The City Landfill is open and accessible by the north road only.
The emergency information number 306-634-1855 will be available during the day. After hours, there will be a message with information. Please call the Estevan Police Service or 911 if you have an emergency. Please see www.estevan.ca and local media sources for updates.
MEDIA RELEASE
June 24, 2011 10:00 A.M.
The Salvation Army will be accepting donations on behalf of evacuees affected by recent flooding in our area. All donations are being accepted at this time including but not limited to cash, food, clothing, bedding, and furniture. Tax receipts for cash donations are available upon request. Please contact Major Len Millar at 634-2074 for further information.
