Article content Administration told council last September they had begun studying different equipment used to help break up ice-jams and prevent potential flooding. This includes an ice-breaking machine called an Amphibex, which is used to clear river ice jams in Manitoba. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Administration continues researching equipment to break up potential ice jams Back to video A report on a potential regional pilot program was expected by June. But the municipality’s Public Works department asked for more time following reports on the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers. Staff are concerned about the findings of a 2017 study by the University of Saskatchewan that looked into the effectiveness of the Amphibex locally. The report was commissioned by the municipality and concluded more research was needed into the technology.