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River breakup is in progress. An Evacuation Alert has been issued for Draper due to the potential of an ice jam flooding event along the Clearwater River. Water levels could impact egress and access on Garden Lane and River Bend Close. Residents in the alert area do not have to leave but should be ready to evacuate on short notice. Find all updates at rmwb.ca/riverbreakup
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The ice jam near Fort McMurray is slowly melting in place. It has reduced in size by an additional 4 km since yesterday and is now approximately 15.5 km long. It’s expected to melt past the Clearwater/Athabasca River intersection later today.
The Municipality is offering several spring collection programs to help safely and easily dispose of unwanted household items, recycle more materials, and keep items out of the landfill that do not belong.
Programs this spring include Yard Waste Collection, Pet Waste Drop-Off, Heavy Item Pickup, and Big Bin Events.
Ice jam has started to shift. Warm weather has assisted in melting of the ice jam.
The ice jam near Fort McMurray started shifting earlier this morning. It is expected that the ice jam will continue to melt in place or start moving downstream. Municipal and provincial officials continue to monitor river water levels and conditions. River water levels on the Clearwater River rose slightly overnight due to snowmelt. River water levels on the Athabasca River have continued to decrease.
It’s critical to stay away from riverbanks while river breakup continues. The river is unpredictable and sudden changes in water levels can make riverbanks very dangerous.
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