This is the Monday flood update released by the City of Estevan.
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. Joseph's 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 Â鶹´«Ã½AV 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 Â鶹´«Ã½AV 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.
