MIL OSI Translation. Canadian French to English –
Source: Government of Canada – in French 1
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to inform users of the annual seasonal closure of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam.
For immediate release
Lockport, Manitoba, September 25, 2024 – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users of the annual seasonal closure of the St. Andrews Lock and Dam.
As of midnight on Monday, October 14, St. Andrews Lock and Dam will be closed to marine navigation until spring or summer 2025.
Following the closure, the water level drawdown of the Lockport to Winnipeg section of the river will begin. As a result, the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in the Winnipeg area and north to Lockport will experience fluctuations in water levels. If winter conditions begin before the lock closure or the dam is winterized, the curtains will be fully raised without notice and water levels will drop.
Owners of boats, barges and other equipment on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, and their tributaries, are hereby advised to protect their property.
Fenced areas downstream of the dam may also be closed under the following conditions: high water levels, turbulence, dangerous currents, adverse weather conditions or if operational needs require it. Access to sites that have been closed will be prohibited until spring.
SPAC thanks users for their patience.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a translation. Apologies should the grammar and/or sentence structure not be perfect.