Floods

The news regarding the spring freshet in Mansfield is encouraging, in particular on the Coulonge River. According to the Municipality of Mansfield, the company Evolugen does not foresee a significant increase in the coming days. Mayor Sandra Armstrong said the news is encouraging for the Coulonge River, but people are still being asked to keep […]

In the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board’s latest update, issued on Monday afternoon (April 24), the organization announced that levels and flows on the river’s main stem between Mattawa and Montreal were stabilizing. “The volume of meltwater from the central part of the basin is decreasing,” the statement notes. “Additional water is entering the river […]

Like every day, the Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract has been monitoring the flooding situation. The situation is still worrying in several places. “Please do not use the affected roads to go and confirm the situation. This is unsafe, may damage affected properties and increases the stress on those affected. If you find yourself in immediate danger, […]

In the most recent update from the Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, released on April 20 at 4:47 p.m., the board states that levels and flows on the Ottawa River are expected to increase gradually and stabilize over the weekend. However, rain forecasted for the weekend may add to levels in certain areas. “From Chats […]

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract issued an update regarding Thomas Lefebvre Road. According to municipal officials, despite a good part of the road being submerged and closed to traffic, both ends of Thomas Lefebvre Road are open. Piles of sand and sandbags were distributed in various sectors of the municipality to help residents obtain sandbags. Few […]

The Municipality of the Village of Fort-Coulonge has released issued an update regarding the flooding situation. According to municipal officials, flood management in Fort-Coulonge is currently in prevention mode, despite its neighbouring municipality, Mansfield, having declared a state of emergency. Right now, the parc Centenaire is closed.    

The Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract is continuing to keep a close eye on the water levels of both the Coulonge and Ottawa Rivers, after declaring a state of emergency due to the spring flooding yesterday (April 19). The conditions expected for this weekend are uncertain and could lead to serious dangers. Here are the roads in […]

Citizens and elected officials in the Pontiac region still have a chance to voice their opinions regarding the boundaries of the new “special intervention zone”, as partly implemented by the Government of Quebec during today’s public consultation. The Warden of the MRC, Jane Toller, told CHIP in an interview that, on behalf of the MRC, […]

The Government of Quebec will hold a public consultation session concerning the draft law that was adopted by the government, which modifies flood zones by calling it a special intervention zone (ZIS), in order to have better management of flood zones. The Director General of the direction générale de l’urbanisme, de l’aménagement du territoire et […]

The Member of National Assembly for Pontiac André Fortin, accompanied by the Member of National Assembly for Gatineau, Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Outaouais region, Mme. Stéphanie Vallée, are at the Luskville Community Center until 8:30 PM to help flood victims. Victims will have the opportunity to ask questions and get answers […]