Thank you for your patience as we have worked to secure a date for the AGM given the Coronavirus restrictions in the province. You will be pleased to know that we now have a date! The Twin Lakes Beach AGM will be held at the St. Laurent Rec Centre on Sunday August 22nd from 10:00am to …
AGM Highlights
The annual meeting was held this morning and attended by roughly 40 members. It was noted that some at risk members did not attend out of concern for the pandemic. A new executive was elected: Frank Clarke, president Will Jones, vice-president Bob Cox, treasurer Robert Barnes, secretary Prior to the election our out-going past-president appealed …
Lake Manitoba update: August 9, 2020
Another dry week and lake levels and river flows continue to decline. Strong southwest winds are pushing water northeast in Lake Manitoba, raising the outflow at Fairford to 3,132 cfs today. The estimate of the level of Lake Manitoba is 811.25 feet but that is wind affected. Inflow from the Waterhen River is down on …
Lake Manitoba update: August 3, 2020
Another dry week and lake levels and river flows continue to decline. Lake Manitoba has fallen to 811.35 ft and this affects outflow at Fairford that has also fallen to 2,274. Inflow from the Waterhen River is unchanged on the week remaining at 4,026 cfs. Flow on the Whitemud is falling back to its normal …
Lake Manitoba update: July 26, 2020
Another dry week sees declining lake levels and river flows. Strong west winds are pushing water toward Steep Rock and outflow at Fairford is rising as a consequence. The current estimate of the level of Lake Manitoba – 811.40 ft — is wind-affected and uncertain. Outflow at Fairford is up to 3,637 cfs, while the …
President Updates Members on Class Action Lawsuit
Navigate to the Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders webpage to get an update on the status of the class action and two forms – personal/resident and business.
ALMS Update
At an executive meeting held on July 11, the ALMS executive passed a motion to delay the Annual General Meeting to May, 2021. The uncertainty of rules of assembly in response to the covid pandemic made the decision necessary. Holding the AGM in May 2021 gives the meeting heightened significance as it coincides with the …
Lake Manitoba update: July 19, 2020
Strong and shifting winds this weekend are affecting the gauge readings on Lake Manitoba, making the current estimate of the lake level – 811.62 ft – unreliable. Outflow at Fairford is down to 2,433 cfs, while the inflow from the Waterhen River is up to 4,556 cfs. Flow on the Whitemud is falling back to …
Lake Manitoba update: July 12, 2020
Things are returning to normal after the wild events of last week. The Portage Diversion was closed on Thursday after being opened to handle the high flows on the Assiniboine. Flows on the Assiniboine are returning to normal, dropping quickly this week, currently registering 4,732 cfs at Holland and 6,286 at Headingly. Flows on the …
Lake Manitoba update: July 5, 2020
The heavy rains this past week in western Manitoba are producing dramatic effects in the Assiniboine Basin and on the Whitemud River. The province has opened the Portage Diversion to restrict flows on the Assiniboine east of Portage to about 10,000 cfs, with the surplus diverted to Lake Manitoba. Flows on the Assiniboine exceeded 15,000 …
Portage Diversion Opens
The Portage Diversion opened this morning – right now the flow is 3,637 cfs. The flow on the Assiniboine at Holland has reached 11,195 cfs and is rising. The flow on the Assiniboine just downstream of Portage is 6,039 cfs. So flow in the Diversion will rise in coming hours / days. The ALMS executive …
Manitoba Media Bulletin: Province Issues Flood Warning and High Water Advisory
June 29, 2020 The previous version of this emailed release contained an incorrect headline and first paragraph. The correct version is below. PROVINCE ISSUES FLOOD WARNING ANDHIGH WATER ADVISORYManitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing a flood warning and high water advisory for the southwest, western and central regions of Manitoba. A weather system passing …
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Lake Manitoba update: June 29, 2020
Strong winds are affecting the level of Lake Manitoba and the current estimate – 811.62 ft – not reliable. With the wind pushing water into the north basin, outflow at Fairford has risen to 2,825 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is up this week to 798.17 feet. Flow on the Assiniboine continues to …
Lake Manitoba update: June 21, 2020
It has been a week of little change. The current level of Lake Manitoba is almost unchanged from last week at 811.41 feet. Affected by shifting winds, outflow at Fairford is down to 1,748 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is up this week to 798.02 feet. Flow on the Assiniboine continues to fall …
Lake Manitoba update: June 15, 2020
Strong winds have been affecting the lake levels and river flows this weekend, and thus the gauge readings are less reliable than usual. The current level of Lake Manitoba is registering 811.42 feet. With wind pushing water into the north basin, outflow at Fairford has risen to 2,250 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin …
Lake Manitoba update: June 7, 2020
It has been a week of stable lake levels and mostly declining river flows. The level of Lake Manitoba is unchanged from last week at 811.47 feet. Outflow at Fairford is down to 1,858 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is up modestly from last week at 798.14 feet. Flow on the Assiniboine continues …
Lake Manitoba update: May 31, 2020
Calmer winds giver us a better look at the level of Lake Manitoba which is currently registering 811.47 feet. Outflow at Fairford is down to 2,356 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is down from last week at 798.05 feet. Flow on the Assiniboine is falling, and is 2,829 cfs at and 2,740 cfs …
TWIN LAKES BEACH ASSOCIATION SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY GREEN TEAM PROGRAM
The Twin Lakes Beach Association (TLBA) invites applicants for a number of positions for summer employment with the Green Team program. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The successful applicants must: Be between 15 and 29 years of age (be sure to include a valid child employment permit with your application and approval if 15 years of age) Criminal …
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Annual General Meeting:
July 19, 2020 at 10:00am in the Recreation Centre in St. Laurent Covid permitting, we plan to hold our meeting to review activities over the course of the past year, discuss new plans and elect a board to represent your interests in 2020-21. Some will come to be brought up to date on the comings …
Lake Manitoba update: May 24, 2020
Swirling winds are playing havoc with the gauges on Lake Manitoba today: the nominal level of Lake Manitoba is 811.70 feet but that is almost certainly too high. Outflow at Fairford is down to 2,543 cfs and is also affected by the wind. The level of Lake St. Martin is almost unchanged from last week …
Lake Manitoba Update
May 10, 2020 Wind is again playing havoc with the gauges that make the readings of lake levels and river flows highly uncertain. The nominal level of levels of Lake Manitoba is 811.48 feet, reading 810.98 feet at Steep Rock and 811.98 feet at Westbourne. Due to the low level at Steep Rock, outflow at …
Reconciliation without Conciliation Posted on May 8, 2020 by jack kingInjunction filed against province over Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin project The article link above indicates the gulf between the Lake Manitoba – Lake St. Martin channels getting done or not. The fact that two years of consultation has taken place involving 39 northern …
Letter to Minister Schuler from ALMS President
May 5, 2020 Dear Minister Schuler: The Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders has been actively involved in the plan to provide permanent flood mitigation for Lake Manitoba since 2011. Nine years hence we have seen the Province and Federal Governments commit to funding the Lake Manitoba-Lake St Martin Channel. The design and capacity of the …
Lake Manitoba update: May 3, 2020
Wind is playing havoc with levels of Lake Manitoba this weekend: the level on the gauges is 811.55 feet, which is probably too high. Outflow at Fairford is down to 2,313 cfs. The level of Lake St. Martin is little changed from last week, sitting at 798.85 feet this morning. Assiniboine flows are little changed …