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Floodwaters cover the Randolph Bridge in Saint John on April 27, 2019. (Image: Brad Perry) New Brunswick has once again escaped any serious impact from the spring freshet this year. The province’s River Watch program officially ended Monday after nearly six weeks in operation. Officials say water levels along the Saint John River basin continue to drop and are returning to normal levels. Public Safety Minister Ted Flemming said we were fortunate to see a minor flood impact this year. “But even in years like this, the River Watch team is hard at work and I would like to thank all our partn...

Bethel, Tuluksak and Chevak communities discuss disaster processes with the state Photo By Dana Rosso | Community members of the City of Chevak watch from a safe distance as representatives...... read moreread more Photo By Dana Rosso | Community members of the City of Chevak watch from a safe distance as representatives from of the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development ...

Should Quispamsis be providing sandbags to residents when the spring freshet is forecast to reach emergency levels? That question was debated last week as town council approved the purchase of around 12,000 pre-filled sandbags for $52,000 plus HST. Council had a similar debate Coun. Sean Luck, who voted against the motion, said a letter they received from the province in 2020 indicated there is no provincial policy saying they have to provide sandbags. But the same letter, according to Luck, flood-prone communities should invest in resources as is deemed “necessary and appropriate.” “I...

Survey results seem to reveal drivers’ love-hate relationship with Augusta’s main thoroughfare.  As part of a study looking at Columbia County’s development patterns, hundreds of the county’s residents were asked to name the roads they prefer to use the most and least.  An almost identical number of people answered both questions with the same answer.  “Interestingly, 49% of people responding said they prefer to travel Washington Road and 49% stated that they avoid it,” according to Columbia County’s Vision 2035 comprehensive plan. The county has compiled Vision ...

Posted: Apr 06, 2021 7:30 AM AT | Last Updated: April 6 Officials with New Brunswick's River Watch program said the flood forecast for the next few days shows water levels dropping(Stephen MacGillivray/Canadian Press)