MEDIA RELEASE #25 June 26, 2013 @ 3:00 p.m. Regarding: Updated Information Location: MD of Foothills #31 The State of Local Emergency for the MD of Foothills has been extended, as of 1:00 pm Wednesday June 26, 2013. EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE UPDATE The MD of Foothills will continue to operate the EOC during the recovery phase of this flooding event and until such time as normal operations resume for the municipality. Should you need to contact the EOC in relation to issues occurring within the MD of Foothills, please utilize the following contacts between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm daily: Emergency Operations Center: 403-351-1034 or 403-603-3571 Media Inquiries: 403-603-3573 or 403-333-7760 All inquiries for the EOC outside of these hours: 1-888-808-3722 If you encounter an emergency within the MD of Foothills at any time: CALL 911 MD STAFF: IF YOU HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE MD, YOU NEED TO CONTACT THE EOC ASAP The MD needs to know that you are OK. FLAGS LOWERED AT MD MUNICIPAL BUILDING To pay respect and in memory of those lives that were lost due to the recent floods, the flags at all municipal buildings will be flown at half mast, beginning at sunrise Thursday June 27 until sunset on Friday June 28, 2013. CP RAIL CROSSINGS IN OKOTOKS As a result of flood damage incurred at the CP Rail bridge in Okotoks near 32 Street, expect travel delays through Okotoks as there is a large backlog of trains that will now be moving through the area. MAIL SERVICE FOR HIGH RIVER Mail service out of High River is being moved to the Okotoks post office located on Elizabeth Street, effective Friday, June 28, 2013. WEATHER UPDATE: There are no significant precipitation amounts forecast for southern Alberta over the next 48 hours although scattered showers and isolated thundershowers are possible. RIVER BASIN REPORT: The Sheep (falling), Highwood (falling), Elbow River (falling), Bow River (falling) remain the same at a FLOOD WATCH. Tributaries upstream of the City of Calgary (falling) and Fish Creek (falling) have been downgraded to a HIGH STREAMFLOW ADVISORY. RE-ENTRY UPDATE CAMPGROUNDS: Hogg Park and Nature’s Hideaway – CLOSED - NO RE-ENTRY Country Lane RV Park and Riverbend are being re-evaluated. All other areas previously under a mandatory evacuation notice have now been cleared by Foothills Fire Department personnel and are available for RE-Entry. LANDFILL TIPPING FEES The MD of Foothills is waiving tipping fees, for the disposal of flood related debris, at the Regional Landfill FOR MD RESIDENTS ONLY. To qualify for this, residents must provide to the landfill their legal land description / rural address and identification to authenticate your residency in the MD of Foothills. RHINO BAGS FOR REFUSE REMOVAL The MD of Foothills has secured a supply of Rhino Bags that can be loaded with up to 1 tonne of refuse / debris for removal. These bags can be picked up as of Wednesday June 26, 2013 after 9:00 am at the MD ALDERSYDE SHOP (410038 81St. E- Highway 2A at Aldersyde). THERE IS A LIMIT OF 2 BAGS PER MD RESIDENCE. You will be required to provide your name, legal land description / rural address and identification to authenticate your residency within the MD of Foothills. PROPANE LOCATIONS Propane is available at the following locations within the MD of Foothills: • Okotoks Co-Op Gas Bar • Country Living (Corner of Hwy 7 and Hwy 783) • Millarville Esso station FIRE BAN IN EFFECT MD of Foothills Fire Department has had to respond to fires in some locations to extinguish the prohibited burning of debris, including insulation, asphalt shingles and wiring. Burning of these types of items results in life safety issues due to the toxic smoke produced by the burning of these materials. AS A RESULT OF THESE ISSUES, THE MD OF FOOTHILLS HAS ISSUED AN IMMEDIATE FIRE BAN FOR THE ENTIRE MUNICIPALITY. MD residents are urged not to burn debris from damaged buildings, structures or vehicles. This type of debris MUST BE disposed of properly at an approved landfill. The MD of Foothills will not be issuing burn permits until further notice. Please be advised that these activities are causing further delays to the re-entry process for displaced residents as our Foothills Fire Department crews are spending time responding to these fires rather than working towards clearing locations that have been under mandatory evacuations. EMERGENCY FUNDING / FLOOD RECOVERY INFORMATION Go to the Government of Alberta website at alberta.ca for information on: • Registering with the Red Cross for Emergency Funding and assistance with family reunifications at (1-866-696-6484) or online at redcross.ca/abregister • Flood Recovery information • Insurance information BULK WATER ACCESS The bulk water station located at Aldersyde is not operational. MD residents who normally access this bulk station are being re-directed to the bulk water station in Blackie. The Blackie station is located at 104 John Street. Loonies and toonies are required at this location. MD ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES Please visit the MD of Foothills website at mdfoothills for a comprehensive listing of all roads and bridges that are closed. SOCIAL MEDIA Check Foothills Fire Department’s Facebook page at: https://facebook/#!/FoothillsFireDepartment?fref=ts or the MD of Foothills Twitter page at: https://twitter/MDofFoothills for further information. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER CONTACT INFORMATION Darlene Roblin, Johanna Kortenschyl-Allan or Ryan Payne Public Information Officers, MD of Foothills 403-603-3573 or 403-333-7760
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 22:23:34 +0000
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