Environment and Conservation
Justice and Public Safety
February 10, 2015

Public Advisory: Water Levels on Exploits River Under Close Surveillance

The Department of Environment and Conservation, Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Town of Badger are monitoring water levels and ice conditions on the Exploits River.

Current conditions on the river have warranted an ice jam advisory, and a river watch has been initiated by the municipality. Water levels are currently at 99.2 metres, which is approximately 0.7 metres above the top of the river bank. Provincial Government officials were in the community this afternoon and remain in regular contact with the municipality and emergency management partners and will continue to actively monitor the situation.

The Town of Badger experienced significant flooding in 2003. Since then, a robust river monitoring system has been put in place and an emergency management plan has been developed.

Residents of Badger are being provided updated information through the town�s website at www.townofbadger.ca/ .

Information regarding water levels and other river data is available online at the Department of Environment and Conservation website at www.env.gov.nl.ca/env/waterres/flooding/badger.html.

Information on how to prepare for and address flooding can be found at www.getprepared.gc.ca .

Further advisories and updates will be provided as necessary.

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Media contacts:

Bradley Power Public Relations Specialist Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador 709-729-0857, 690-1810 bradleypower@gov.nl.ca

Tina Coffey Public Relations Specialist Department of Environment and Conservation 709-729-5783, 728-8650 tcoffey@gov.nl.ca

2015 02 10                              4:15 p.m.