Winnipeg-A spring flood outlook released by the Manitoba provincial government in late January predicts major spring flooding for parts of the province due to already saturated soils, high stream flows, heavy snowfall, and expectations for a cooler and wetter-than-normal spring. The report said Manitoba’s Red River will likely see floods similar to those experienced in 2009 if weather conditions between now and the spring thaw are normal, but floods have the potential to equal the historic levels of 1997 if weather conditions are unfavorable. The report said flooding is also expected along the Assiniboine River, which joins the Red at Winnipeg. Manitoba has already started preparing for the flood by stockpiling sandbags, buying ice-cutting equipment, and bolstering dirt dikes. Since the 1997 flood, Manitoba has spent more than C$1 billion to improve flood protection. Local reports said Saskatchewan also expects serious flooding this spring. The province’s next flood outlook is slated to be released in late February.
Transparency Across the Fertilizer Value-Chain