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Les ministères, les sociétés d’État et les organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan travaillent à réduire au minimum les répercussions de l’interruption des services postaux.

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MEDIA ADVISORY (JACKFISH AND MURRAY LAKES)

Released on April 20, 2007

As a result of increasing inflows into Jackfish Lake, the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority has updated the forecast spring peak level issued in the April 1st Provincial Streamflow Forecast.  Jackfish Lake is now expected to approach or exceed the 1985 recorded peak level of 530 metres (m).  Levels on Murray Lake will be slightly higher than those on Jackfish.  The normal summer operating range for both lakes is 529.3 m to 529.44 m.

Strong flows will be observed on Lehman Creek from Murray to Jackfish lakes over the coming weeks.  Lehman Creek flows through Cochin on Highway #4. 

The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association has been advised to fully open the Jackfish Lake Control Structure.  Although no downstream impacts are expected with the structure operation, property owners along the Jackfish River are advised to take precautions aimed at protecting their property from increased flows.

It is expected that high flows will continue on the Jackfish River through the spring melt and then be gradually reduced as lake level conditions recede to normal summer levels. The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority will monitor lake levels and any downstream impacts on an ongoing basis.

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For more information, contact:

Don Dill
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
North Battleford
Phone: 306-446-7456
Email: don.dill@swa.ca
Cell: 306-441-0726

Frank Fox
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
North Battleford
Phone: 306-446-7451
Email: frank.fox@swa.ca
Cell: 306-441-1177

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