Concern increases with rising water levels
Posted Jun 7, 2012 7:16 am.
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Provincial and Municipal officials across Alberta are keeping a close watch on rivers and streams.
Alberta Environment and Sustainable Development has already issued a number of warnings, watches, and high stream flow advisories.
It’s estimated between 30 and 100 millimetres of rain has fallen on the eastern slopes of the Rockies over the past few days, and is now making its way downstream.
Ahead of the weekend, high-water watches have already been issued for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National parks, resulting in the closure of a number of hiking trails, day use areas, and some camping spots; signs have been posted.
Residents in Okotoks and High River are also keeping a close eye on water levels in the Sheep and Highwood rivers which have flooded before.
In Calgary, people are being told to stay off the Elbow River because the water is moving dangerously fast and it’s full of debris.
A person who lives near the Elbow River tells 660News he’s not worried because water levels always rise at this time of year, calling it part of the annual right of spring.
The city has also issued a ban of recreational activities on the Glenmore Reservoir.
Work continues to clear a mudslide, caused by rainfall, which has shutdown the TransCanada Highway between Golden and Revelstoke, B.C.
