Lac La Ronge Provincial Park. Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Local Journalism Initiative/Canada's National Observer, In Canada we have had the luxury of believing our environment is benign. “There’s nothing we can do to lower it faster. We need to have better control of our lake,” Klassen said. Very friendly people and understanding of most situations. It would also impact being able to manage the lake level as it declines. Phone: 306-763-7421Newsroom: 306-922-6397. Photo submitted by Brandon White. A reduction of 300 m3/s in the Whitesand Dam outflow on the Reindeer River is planned for Aug. 19. “Many locations saw an increase in flows and levels in response to the rainfall that occurred over the past weekend, but have since stabilized or are declining.”. The La Ronge Dam is 3.5 m and sandbagging raised it by 0.5 m. For Lac Île-à-la-Crosse, water levels are beginning to show some declines, however, they will remain higher than normal for the remainder of the open water season and vulnerable to additional rainfall events and wind events. 0 Restaurants within 5 … That’s according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which stated in a news release the projected peak will be at 364.96 metres. The extra half metre added to the dam is a mitigation effort for now and Boyle said the Water Security Agency would consider exploring other solutions in the long-term but some challenges exist. “It is our expectation that declines in the lake level will be observed in the coming days unless additional rainfall is received over the basin.”. He noted that the level was currently 364.92 meters, down from a peak of 364.97 metres on Aug. 22. Much of this rainfall occurred in June and July and its expected high river and lake levels will continue for the remainder of summer and in some cases, such as the mainstream of the Churchill River, into the fall and winter. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff), Coronavirus exposure alert for Keethanow Food Supermarket, 127 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, Ratushniak claims mayor chair with more than half of votes, Website and marketing campaign launched to enhance local business, Team Drilling Runs Diamond Training Course, Ice Wolves lose penalty-filled home opener, Province records highest daily total of COVID cases, another death, Lac La Ronge water levels since January 2020. Get directions, maps, and traffic for La Ronge, SK. i liked the work but it could use better management, payroll clerks & better organization. “That is, what is left for docks that haven’t already been destroyed.”. On July 29, the La Ronge Dam was reclassified by the WSA from a hazardous condition to a potential dam failure. You need an active subscription to post a comment. I would recommend them to any friend, I worked there for 7 years and had to resign . The WSA mentioned conditions have been warm and dry over the past week, resulting in increased evaporative losses and declining flows across the North. Oct. 13, 2017 – The Water Security Agency is advising the public of important maintenance work at Lac La Ronge Dam. Beaches and boat launches in the tri-communities are flooded. High water northern Saskatchewan this year meant more height needed to be added to the dam on the northeastern portion of Lac La Ronge. We manage the province's water supply, protect water quality, ensure safe drinking water and treatment of wastewater, own and manage 69 dams and related water supply channels, reduce flood and drought damage, protect aquatic habitat, and provide information about water. So they did everything they could. “This is a record event. Boyle said there isn’t much that the WSA can do to control water levels at the dam site before winter hits. Reviews from Lac La Ronge Indian Band employees about Lac La Ronge Indian Band culture, salaries, benefits, work-life balance, management, job security, and more. My supervisor made the workplace feel safe and was great to rely on. Within one month after the disaster occurs, the local government authority must submit a request for support including a resolution in council. Boyle said the hypothetical loss of the dam would add more water to an already flooded area but it could create issues for Stanley Mission and potentially increase water levels in the Sandy Bay area and beyond — which already hit peak levels earlier this month. This reduction will help to lower water levels further at Sandy Bay mid-week next week. It’s not something that we’ve experienced before so we’re learning a lot from this event and where we go from there,” Boyle said. Photo courtesy of Matt Klassen. Was a great experience working for my band, would love to work for them again. Had experience working with the Chief and Councillors. The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to reach its peak on or near Aug. 21. Water levels in Lac La Ronge exceeded historic highs in August and residents continue to suffer as many homes in the area are located next to water. Website +1 306-425-4234. Comments are welcome while open. Photo by Michael Bramadat-Willcock. Our newsroom abides by the RTNDA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and follows the Canadian Press Stylebook. Boyle also noted the risk to property if the lake freezes at such a high level. Further North, accumulation generally ranged from 10 to 15 mm with a localized accumulation of 31 mm near Fond du Lac. Flows on the Rapid River will be reduced during this shutdown period and levels at Hale and Iskwatikan lakes will be temporarily reduced. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. He said there have to be better measures put in place to control the dam. Nestled in the heart of the Churchill River system, this park has close to 100 lakes and more than 30 documented canoe routes, many of which follow old fur trade routes. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. Water levels have flooded beaches and boat launches near La Ronge. Following the maintenance work, the structure will be fully re-opened to allow the lake to drop down to more typical levels prior to snowmelt runoff in 2018. The Water Security Agency will be reducing outflows from the structure from 85 m 3 /s to 5 m 3 /s for five to … The present elevation is 739.38 m and the peak was observed July 27 at 739.48 m. Meeting Lake has reached its outlet and is confirmed flowing into outlet channel. Humanity? Water Security Agency spokesperson Patrick Boyle told Canada’s National Observer on Monday that the agency shares the community’s concerns, but that lake levels are weather dependent. "It's a difficult area to work in … it's very, very remote," he said. Contact. Likewise, we have no ability to manage inflows to the lake,” Boyle said. Remote cabin on Lac la Ronge - great for family and friend getaways! That’s according to the Water Security Agency (WSA), which states while surface water inflows are declining, levels on Lac La Ronge have been holding steady near 364.95 metres. We strive to achieve the highest ethical standards in all that we do. It is postulated that subsurface inflows could be increasing and offsetting the declines in surface water inflows, holding the lake level relatively steady over the past six days. Something that owners need to think about going forward. "It's getting to the point where we’re concerned," agency spokesperson Patrick Boyle told Canada’s National Observer. The school is located in a Cree Community. A reduction of 300 m3/s in the Whitesand Dam outflow on the Reindeer River occurred earlier this week. (Water Security Agency), Water levels for Sandy Bay. We have only the "right" to take good care of that the universe has bestowed upon us. This year it was prolonged over more area and through different inlets into the lake, but we’re actually sitting right now at a higher level than 2011," Klassen said.
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