- Planning for pre-flood preparations are underway (consideration for reduction in staff availability and no access to volunteers due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation)
- Communication plan has been developed and public messaging has begun
- Community outreach plans are being developed
- Regular updates received from the Conservation Authorities and the Ottawa River Regulation Board
Current conditions – March 25, 2020
- Snowpack conditions are normal to lower than normal for this time of year
- Principle reservoirs have capacity to manage spring runoff
- Slight rise in water flows due to the slow and ongoing melt
- Two-week outlook on weather forecast is favourable
Current Inventory
- Over 200,000 filled sandbags
- 387,000 unfilled sandbags
- 21,000 tons of reclaimed sand from 2019 Flood event
