Manitoba Water Stewardship
H2O News
2008
| Dec | Nov | Oct | Sep | Aug | Jul | Jun | May | Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan |
Other years' news releases: Current year | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003
2008 - December
Wetlands and Water Quality to Benefit from Incentive Program Which Will also Help Reduce Greenhouse Gases: Melnick December 9, 2008
Province Further Supports Protection, Management Of Watersheds: Melnick December 3, 2008
2008 - November
High Water Advisory Issued for Three Manitoba Rivers due to Possibility of Ice Jams Forming November 21, 2008
Province Announces New Program to Help Manitobans Save Water, Money November 12, 2008
High Water Advisory Now Issued for Red River November 7, 2008
High Water Advisory Issued for Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba November 4, 2008
2008 - October
High Water Advisory Issued for Red River in Manitoba October 15, 2008
Province Assists Stephen Lewis Foundation with $10,000 for Life-Giving Water Projects: Melnick October 9, 2008
New Conservation District Begins Work in the Interlake Area October 3, 2008
2008 - September
Water Conditions Update for Manitoba's Interlake Region September 11, 2008
Province to Cover Full Costs of Well-Water Testing for Flood-Affected Interlake Residents September 5, 2008
Flood Warning Issued for Portion of the Interlake Region September 2, 2008
Flood Watch Issued at 7 p.m. for Northern Portions of Southern Interlake September 1, 2008
2008 - August
Beach Conditions (Aug 20 - 27th) August 29, 2008
Beach Conditions August 23, 2008
Flood Watches and Warnings Ended for Manitoba's Interlake and Westman Regions August 23, 2008
Camp Arnes Beach Closed as Precaution August 22, 2008
Flood Warning Issued for Portions of Interlake Region August 22, 2008
Beach Conditions (Aug. 14 - 20) August 22, 2008
Flood Watch Issued for Interlake Region August 21, 2008
Beach Conditions (Aug. 7 - 13) August 15, 2008
Winner of New International Water Studies Scholarship Announced at Symposium Hosted by Province of Manitoba August 14, 2008
Beach Conditions (Aug. 1 - 6) August 8, 2008
2008 - July
Beach Conditions, July 24th - 31st, 2008 August 1, 2008
High Water Advisory For Interlake Region July 11, 2008
Beach Conditions July 3 To 9 July 11, 2008
Beach Conditions For June 26 To July 2 July 4, 2008
2008 - June
Beach Conditions June 19 to 25 June 27, 2008
Province Enacts First-In-Canada Action to Bolster Water Protection June 27, 2008
Beach Conditions June 12 to 18 June 20, 2008
Updated Water Forecast Issued for Red River In Southern Manitoba June 17, 2008
High Water Advisory Updated for Winnipeg River in Eastern Manitoba; Crest May be Higher Than Previously Predicted June 13, 2008
Heavy Rain Creates Wet Fields but Little Run-off June 12, 2008
High Water Advisory Issued for Winnipeg River in Eastern Manitoba June 6, 2008
2008 - May
Angling Season in Manitoba Starts This Month May 8, 2008
Lake Winnipeg south Basin Leaders Join Province in New Campaign to Boost Health of World's 10th Largest Lake May 7, 2008
Ombudsman's Drainage Report Accepted by Government May 1, 2008
2008 - April
Court Order Sought to Stop Devils Lake Outlet from Operating April 25, 2008
New Conservation District Formed in Southwest Manitoba April 25, 2008
Provincial Grant To Boost Habitat Protection Along Manitoba Waterways: Melnick April 24, 2008
Province Introduces New Legislation That Would Compensate Property Owners Of Flooded Land April 23, 2008
Province Announces Funding For Establishment Of New Research Chair In Water Quality At University Of Manitoba April 22, 2008
Water Stewardship Minister Congratulates 26 Recipients of Long Service Fisher Award April 18, 2008
Province Funds Water-Quality Improvement Projects, Watershed Planning Through Conservation Districts April 11, 2008
2008 - March
Dual Amphibex Icebreakers Begin Work on Red River March 17, 2008
Province Moving Aggressively on Lake Winnipeg Action Plan
Spring Flood Outlook for Manitoba March 20, 2008
New Regulations to Establish Water Protection Areas, Strengthen Efforts to Restore Health of Lake Winnipeg March 18, 2008
University of Manitoba Receives $2.25 Million for New Water Pumping Station March 7, 2008
Melnick Opens Call for Long Service Fisher Award Nominations March 4, 2008
2008 - February
Manitoba Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling On Devils Lake: Melnick February 22, 2008
Spring 2008 Flood Outlook Identifies Potential For Flooding As Relatively Low For Most Of Manitoba February 22, 2008
Greater Flood-fighting Resources Now in Place to Meet the Need in Manitoba: Melnick February 20, 2008
Melnick Congratulates Federal Minister For Action On Phosphorus February 15, 2008
Senior Civil Servants Appointed February 4, 2008
2008 - January
$100,000 Grant To Boost Water Protection Work In Red River Basin: Melnick January 23, 2008
Record Support For Fisheries Protection Will Ensure Great Manitoba Angling For Years To Come: Melnick January 9, 2008
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