Tag: Assiniboine River

Assiniboine Initiative Scientist urges adaptions

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The Souris River basin originates in Saskatchewan, dips into North Dakota and returns to Manitoba where it joins the Assiniboine River. And it’s all part of a larger global system that will be impacted by climate change. That was the message of Bob Sandford, EPCOR chairman for Water and Climate Security with the United Nations University

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Manitoba: $1 billion needed to shore up flood protection on Assiniboine

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A report commissioned by Manitoba warns flood protection in the province has dozens of significant weaknesses and needs $1 billion in spending.

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Manitoba Consides Replacing 80 Kilometers of Dike on the Assiniboine

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

The $245 million (canadian dollars) plan would replace existing dikes that are as much as a hundred years old and protect to flows up to 23,000 CFS. The article also outlines other flood protection projects being explored by the province.

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Manitoba Exploring Massive Flood Protection Reservoir

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s one of several options being considered, but following the floods of 2011 and 2014 on the Assiniboine River (Souris River is a tributary of) there is more willingness to explore and possibly accept dramatic protection alternatives.

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