• Menu
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Before Header

CONTACT US

CONTACT PUBLIC OFFICIALS

twinlakesbeach.ca

  • Home
  • TLB Association
    • Message from the President
    • About
    • Our Constitution
    • Executive Members
    • Events
    • Meeting Minutes
  • Action Plans
  • Lake Data
  • Blog

Mobile Menu

Menu

  • Home
  • TLB Association
    • Message from the President
    • About
    • Our Constitution
    • Executive Members
    • Events
    • Meeting Minutes
  • Action Plans
  • Lake Data
  • Blog

Flood Protecting

You are here: Home / Archives for Flood Protecting

April 3, 2020 //  by twinlakes

PROVINCE RELEASESSECOND 2020 SPRING THAW OUTLOOK Conditions FavourableAt this Time: Schuler With the annual spring run-off approaching, the province continues to watch the Red River Valley in anticipation of potential high-water situations, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said today as he released the second Spring Thaw Outlook of 2020. “Our outlook remains similar to the first …

Read More

https://twinlakesbeach.ca/__trashed.html

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE…

March 12, 2020 //  by webmgr

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE There is an important posting on the Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders webpage https://lakemanitobaassociation.wordpress.com/ If you follow the link to posts on the Federal Government website linked in the post you will discover a campaign by various Aboriginal groups against the channel project. What I am hearing from our members is that …

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE…Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

JOINT STATEMENT

February 29, 2020 //  by webmgr

FROM INDIGENOUS AND NORTHERN RELATIONS MINISTER EILEEN CLARKE AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER RON SCHULER The construction of the Lake Manitoba / Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels is one of our government’s top priorities. We are committed to continuing a meaningful and respectful consultation process with Indigenous communities who will be affected by this important climate-change mitigation …

JOINT STATEMENTRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 24, 2020

February 26, 2020 //  by webmgr

by S Forbes 2011 The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.40 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that has now dropped to just 526 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at 45 cfs. Outflow at Fairford is down slightly from …

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 24, 2020Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 17, 2020

February 18, 2020 //  by webmgr

S Forbes 2011 Another week of little change. The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.43 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that has now dropped to just 604 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at just 48 cfs. Outflow at …

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 17, 2020Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 9, 2019

February 18, 2020 //  by webmgr

S Forbes 2011 The level of Lake Manitoba continues its slow decline, falling to 811.45 feet this morning. The decline follows low winter inflow from the Waterhen River that is down to 710 cfs. Inflow on the Whitemud River remains very low at just 56 cfs. Outflow at Fairford is little changed from last week …

Lake Manitoba update: Feb. 9, 2019Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 26, 2020

January 28, 2020 //  by webmgr

by S Forbes 2011 Conditions on our lakes and rivers are stable and most of the gauges appear to be functioning properly with the possible exception of the Assiniboine River. The level of Lake Manitoba is down slightly sitting at 811.49 feet today. Inflow from the Waterhen River is dropping, registering just 876 cfs on …

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 26, 2020Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Government, Media Bulletins

Prime Minister Holds Channel Funding Hostage

January 26, 2020 //  by webmgr

 by ALMS President The Federal Government met in Winnipeg and coincidentally news followed regarding the Lake Manitoba-Lake St Martin channels. The gist of the coverage from Saturday, January 18 is that Manitoba’s contribution to the Environmental Impact Statement “botched consultations with Indigenous people”. As consequence they are withholding the pledged funding, $247.5 million. This by …

Prime Minister Holds Channel Funding HostageRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Government, Media Bulletins

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 19, 2019

January 21, 2020 //  by webmgr

by S Forbes 2011 There was no posting last week as I could not access the website. But you didn’t miss much, as conditions are now stable, with the exception of the some apparent gauge problems due to icing on some of the rivers. The level of Lake Manitoba is almost unchanged, sitting at 811.51 …

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 19, 2019Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Media Bulletins

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 5, 2020

January 8, 2020 //  by webmgr

  by S Forbes 2011 Again, this week’s report is almost a carbon copy of last week’s. It looks like the lakes have finally frozen over and the readings on the gauges are stabilizing. The river flow readings still remain suspect with the effects of ice affecting gauges on the Assiniboine and Dauphin Rivers. The …

Lake Manitoba update: Jan. 5, 2020Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins

MSN Article about Lake Manitoba

January 4, 2020 //  by webmgr

The article appeared on MSN gives an overview of flooding and mitigation but understates the issue of more water able to be diverted into Lake Manitoba than is able to outflow. It would be good occasionally to have an acknowledgement that along with Lake St. Martin, communities south suffered loss and displacement in 2011 as …

MSN Article about Lake ManitobaRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Uncategorized

Lake Manitoba update: Dec. 22, 2019

December 22, 2019 //  by webmgr

by S Forbes 2011 Again week of little change in and around Lake Manitoba. The level of Lake Manitoba at 811.52 feet is down slightly from last week. Inflow from the Waterhen River appears to be dropping, registering 3,955 cfs on the gauge this morning: inflow on the Whitemud River is very low at just …

Lake Manitoba update: Dec. 22, 2019Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, General News, Media Bulletins

Why Is the Lake Manitoba-Lake St. Martin Channel Stalled?

December 2, 2019 //  by webmgr

The channel project has had funding allocated by the Province and Federal Government. We have had Open Houses detailing the specs and location approved. The Feds opted for a one-year environmental impact assessment. The Province completed an Environment Impact Statement in August, 2019. When the federal government responded there were over 80 pieces of ‘advice’ …

Why Is the Lake Manitoba-Lake St. Martin Channel Stalled?Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Government

RM of St Laurent- Flood Protection Plan

July 31, 2014 //  by webmgr

They are here! We will be getting about a kilometer of geotubes and the installation will be starting today – at least the preparation work. Geotubes Where : First off all locations are approximate. There are several things that determine placement and how far they will be placed in any location including the limited numbers …

RM of St Laurent- Flood Protection PlanRead More

Category: Flood Protecting

RM of Woodlands-Permanent Flood Protection

July 31, 2014 //  by webmgr

Woodlands property owners are urged to check out the RM of Woodlands website at www.rmwoodlands.info. Information regarding the Permanent Flood Protection Project can be found Under Twin Lakes Beach Flood Information. This information is based on a meeting held on July 16, 2014. Please share and discuss with your Neighbours.

RM of Woodlands-Permanent Flood ProtectionRead More

Category: Flood Protecting

Attention Woodlands Property Owners!

July 10, 2014 //  by webmgr

Click here Woodlands Property Owners Meeting

Attention Woodlands Property Owners!Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

Woodlands Declares Local State of Emergency

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

July 8, 2014 The Woodlands council has declared a state of local emergency due to the flood stage lake levels. Also. The province still will not commit to funding the installation of Geotubes. Rather than wait and do nothing, the RM has hired a contractor (Lakefront Restorers) to install a system of super sandbags wrapped …

Woodlands Declares Local State of EmergencyRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

Flood Update-July 8,2014

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

Here are a few key items of interest regarding the current flood conditions, as submitted by Jack King: Plan for shoreline protection is to install super sandbags in the ‘vulnerable’ areas of Twin. Work begins today. Materials are in short supply and will limit the coverage obviously. Current lake level: 814.3 (Westbourne) Diversion: 28,000cfs with …

Flood Update-July 8,2014Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Property Owners

Sandbag INFO

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

Three drop-off sites are being used for sand and empty sandbags located at: 1) The launch at the end of Twin North 2) The Beach Shack at the junction of Twin South and Twin Beach Rd 3) Meindl Park. Small sandbags will have to be filled by residents – many of us requiring assistance. Volunteers …

Sandbag INFORead More

Category: Flood Protecting, Property Owners

ST. Laurent EMO Meeting Brief-July 6, 2014

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

Scott Forbes and Jack King represented Twin Beach at a meeting called by the EMO for St Laurent intended to share information about the flood plan and to encourage our cooperation. The RM will assign contractors to the beach communities to install super sandbags. They are starting with priority areas that were defined broadly as places …

ST. Laurent EMO Meeting Brief-July 6, 2014Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

RM of St. Laurent -Local State of Emergency

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

RM of St. Laurent, July 4, 2014 A State of Local Emergency has been declared by Council in anticipation of higher water levels. Planning is underway for large (super) sandbag placement and other wave attenuation. Should individuals require additional sandbags, they will be available for free at the RM.  You will require the equipment (ie. …

RM of St. Laurent -Local State of EmergencyRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

Flood Mitigation Update-June 4,2014

July 9, 2014 //  by webmgr

To All Twin Lakes Beach Property Owners: The RM of Woodlands would like to advise property owners that the situation at Twin Lakes Beach is being taken very seriously.  RM Council has on numerous occasions in the past demanded that the Province maintain the level of Lake Manitoba between the acceptable ranges of 810 ft. and …

Flood Mitigation Update-June 4,2014Read More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

CLEAN UP PROCEDURES

July 30, 2011 //  by twinlakes

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO THE GOVERNMENTS WEB PAGE FOR HELPFUL TIPS ON CLEAN UP.  ESPECIALLY COMBATTING MOLD. http://www.gov.mb.ca/emo/home/recover/index.html

CLEAN UP PROCEDURESRead More

Category: Flood Protecting, Media Bulletins, Property Owners

Footer

WEATHER

Lake Manitoba Marine Forecast

Older Posts

CATEGORIES

  • Flood Protecting
  • General News
  • Government
  • Media Bulletins
  • Meetings
  • Property Owners
  • TLBA Events
  • Uncategorized

Partner Links

  • Association of Lake Manitoba Stakeholders
  • Manitoba Association of Cottage Owners
  • RM of St. Laurent
  • RM of Woodlands

CONTACT US

Have a question, idea, concern, or comment please contact us!

CONTACT US

PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Need to get a hold of our elected representatives: Here’s a list of contacts.

CONTACT PUBLIC OFFICIALS

Site Footer

Copyright © 2025 · Twin Lakes Beach Association ·