Winnipeg Free Press LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER By: Sarah Lawrynuik Posted:
Morden Dam
The City of Morden has implemented water restrictions for residents and businesses, as the southern Manitoba municipality prepares to enter the summer months in severe drought conditions.
The City of Morden has implemented water restrictions for residents and businesses, as the southern Manitoba municipality prepares to enter the summer months in severe drought conditions. You can go take a walk out there and see the problem right at the beach. We now have three times the beach we’ve ever had before. It doesn’t take imagination to understand where this is going to put us, if we don’t do something, Morden Mayor Brandon Burley told the
WINNIPEG The mayor of Morden, Man., said the water level for the city’s main source of drinking water could soon get so low, the water would be untreatable. “We’re in somewhat uncharted territory,” said Morden Mayor Brandon Burley, noting that Lake Minnewasta is at historically low levels. On Wednesday, CTV News Winnipeg reported the City of Morden declared a severe drought. “We’re looking at contingency plans, including (the) immediate ability to increase potable water via outside sources, most notably the Pembina Valley Water Co-op. But also at restrictions, both mandatory and voluntary, to reduce our consumption,” Burley said.