Environment
Water Levels stable for now in L’Isle-aux-Allumettes; municipality asks residents to remain vigilant
Despite current water levels along the Ottawa River reaching higher levels than those seen in 2017, the municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes has seen some stability in the last few hours. “Depending on the location, levels only increased slightly over night,” the municipality wrote in a press release. “As we welcome this news, we are advising residents […]
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Jardin Éducatif gears up for another growing season
With the soil thawing and green shoots sprouting up around the region, CHIP 101.9 spoke with Martin Riopel, the director general of the Jardin Éducatif to discuss the organization’s plans for the coming season. He said that one of the biggest changes coming this year would be the way they sell their produce. They will […]
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Flooding 2023 : Fort-Coulonge closes Bord de l’Eau, Proudfoot and Boucher roads
Due to the rapidly rising levels of the Ottawa River, the Municipality of Fort-Coulonge has closed three roads and currently has three flooded homes. The affected roads are Boucher, Bord de l’Eau and Proudfoot. Mayor Christine Francoeur told CHIP 101.9 that residents with flooded properties should phone the municipality to inform them. Centennial park has […]
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Felx-Gabriel-Marchand bridge closed
Earlier today (May 4) the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract announced that the Felx-Gabriel-Marchand bridge was closed to the public due to the rising level of the Coulonge River. Mayor Sandra Armstrong also added that the municipality has closed chemin des Rapides as well as rue Paradis. She added that the citizens of rue Paradis can now […]
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Mansfield flood update May 3: levels surpass 2017 floods
The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued a press release earlier this afternoon (May 3) advising residents that the levels on the Ottawa River have surpassed the 2017 levels and they are now currently in “evacuation mode”. “The level of the Ottawa River has made municipal infrastructures dangerous and large areas inaccessible,” the statement reads. “For those […]
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L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro residents can come fill sandbags for their homes at Demers Centre Municipal garage
The municipalities of L’Île-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro issued a press release Tuesday (May 2) concerning the situation of the Ottawa River. According to the Municipality of L’Isle-aux-Allumettes, multiple private roads are closed as a result of rising water levels. “We ask that people respect the road signs and do not use these roads unless absolutely […]
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Situation in Campbell’s Bay: 3 houses flooded, road closed
The Municipality of Campbell’s Bay is advising residents to reduce their water usage and to avoid parts of Second Street and River Road, due to the rising levels of the Ottawa River. Director General Sarah Bertrand explained that they currently have three houses inundated on River Road, which are being protected with sand dikes. No […]
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Several roads flooded in Waltham
The Municipality of Waltham is also affected by the floods affecting the Pontiac during this spring freshet period. Director General Fern Roy told CHIP 101.9 that some streets were now off-limits, given their condition. A residence was also evacuated in this municipality which had been hard hit in 2019. Roy asked the citizens of Waltham […]
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List of road closures in the Upper Pontiac
The municipalities of L’Isles-aux-Allumettes, Chichester and Sheenboro have issued a list of the closed roads in their municipalities as of 5 p.m. yesterday (May 2). L’Isles-aux-Allumettes : Chemin M (entirely) Chemin F (entirely) Chemin G (last houses) Chemin P (after #34) Chemin Owl’s Landing (eastbound) Chemin O’Briens Bay (westbound) Chemin Murphys Point (after # 62) […]
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Mansfield tells residents to prepare for the worst as waters rise
The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued a press release earlier this afternoon advising residents to prepare for the worst as the forecasted levels of the Ottawa River are set to match and exceed the levels seen during the floods of 2017. “It is important to be prepared for the worst case scenario,” the statement reads. “We […]
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