News FLOOD UPDATE
STATE OF EMERGENCY STILL IN EFFECT
Contact:
Town of Maple Creek
Box 428
Maple Creek, Sk.
S0N 1N0
662-2244
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New Infomation Listen Only Mailbox Call 662-4040.
Public Works: After hours phone for public works emergencies is 662-7333 (cell).
Donations:
Furniture Donation Centre: Opening July 14. Donations will be accepted at the south end of the skating rink from 1 - 4 p.m. Cleaning supplies are also be available. Please direct clothing and small household items to the Salvation Army.
Food: The Salvation Army is in need of food donations or monitary donations to be used for food. Snack items such as fruit etc are greatly appreciated. Please call 662-3871 or drop them off at 203 Maple Street.
Monetary Donations:A Maple Creek Disaster Relief Fund account has now been set up through BMO. Donations can be brought in to any BMO branch in Saskatchewan. Cheques can be made payable to the Maple Creek Disaster Relief Fund. If you require a tax reciept please direct your cheque to the Town Office at 205 Jasper Street.
Funds will be disbursed by an independent 'Disaster Relief Board' which will be set up to receive applications from flood victims.
I Survived the Flood T-Shirts: Their going fast! Stop by the Town Office or the Maple Creek Visitor Centre to get yours.
Social Services:
Located at 116 Harder Street Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm
The Provincial Disaster Assistance Program(PDAP):
For Applications please go to the Town Office. For assistance with your application call 1-866-632-4033. PDAP provides financial assistance in specific circumstances where there has been a natural disaster, such as: flooding, tornados, plow winds and severe weather. The program provides assistance to eligible claimants in a municipality that has been designated as a result of substantial loss or damage caused by a natural disaster to uninsurable, essential property.
Clean Up:
Landfill Hours for August: Monday-Friday 1pm - 5pm. Saturday 10am-12pm and 1pm-5pm. Closed Sunday
Garbage Pickup: . If you have flood damaged items, please call the Town Office to arrange for a special free pick up. To ensure that we pickup the correct items, please give detailed information on what you require picked up and if the items are located at the front or back of your house. Free Pick Up Ends August 31st.
Large garbage bins are available during clean-up and are located throughout town.
If you had flood damage and would a building inspector to look at it please call 662-2244 to register.
The Town of Maple Creek would like to advise all residents that the water being supplied through the Town infrastructure is safe for drinking and all uses.
The supply has NEVER been compromised by the flood and has been subject to regular testing that we normally do each day. Samples are sent in to the Health Region, Provincial Laboratory for testing and have not been subject to any negative results.
RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MAPLE CREEK
The ads on the radio authorized by Sask Watershed Authority are referring to rural wells at private locations and information regarding having water tested is for these rural setting. Procedure are laid out in the pamphlets that were distributed and still available at the Town Hall.
Following heavy rain and flooding in the Maple Creek and Swift Current Regions, Saskatchewan Watershed Authority is offering to test, free of charge, private wells used as drinking water sources that may have been contaminated by surface water flows. Increased runoff can lead to surface water infiltration and contamination of wells through damaged well casings, improper seals or caps or other routes of exposure. Sample testing will focus on the immediate risk to human health posed by bacteriological threats and nitrates. Watershed Authority staff will test private wells and provide information on well management techniques to help reduce health risks. The Cypress Health Region is focusing its efforts on the regulated wells in the impacted area. Individuals or small communities eligible for the testing must be using the well water as a source of drinking water, suspect the water source has been impacted by heavy rain or flooding, and be located in or around the Swift Current and Maple Creek areas.
Information from Building Standards:
Building Standards staff has been in the Town of Maple Creek and the RM of Maple Creek inspecting houses and other buildings. The following broad recommendations apply to all flooded buildings.
Ventilation: Keep doors and windows open. Use fans and where possible introduce fresh outdoor air to basements, crawl spaces and cellars. Use dehumidifiers.
Remove Moisture- Remove all wet and damaged household items. Continue to remove standing water. Remove floor coverings. Remove wet drywall, paneling, and interior insulation to a dry level above the highest water line. Continued seepage of ground water needs to be controlled /removed.
Gas and Electrical Services- Electric, natural gas or oil burning appliances that were flooded must be inspected/cleaned or otherwise reconnected by qualified trades people. Electrical service panels that have been in water must be allowed to dry out.
Mould- All flooded and contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with a solution of water and ammonia. Continue to ventilate and dry. Suitable masks should be worn to avoid inhalation and mould spores.
General Observations-
Soil conditions are such that buildings will continue to see the effects of moisture laden soil for some time. As the soil dries out continued movement will be noticed. Doors and windows binding will be the most noticeable. Cracking in concrete and concrete block foundation may be seen. If significant changes occur it is important to have your building inspected.
Anyone wishing to have their house or other buildings inspected can contact the Town Office. Lists are being compiled for the next round of inspections expected to begin on July 5 or sooner.
Road Conditions:
Please obey all signs regarding road closures. They are closed for the safety of the public and to start the repair process.
A Public Meeting for Town and RM of Maple Creek Residents was held on June 22, 2010..
There was presentations from: The Traumatic Event Response Team, Emergency Social Services Response Team, Cypress Helath Region, PFRA, SaskPower, SaskEnergy, Building Standards and Inspections, Blythman's Agencies, and the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.
Click below to view the different slide presentations:
Maple
Creek is a very friendly and welcoming community.
Many have found that it is an ideal place to raise a family, do business
or retire. Just about any service you need is provided by
the many businesses we have. If other services are required,
the cities of Medicine Hat and Swift Current are only 100km away along the
Trans-Canada Highway.
Maple Creek offers a lifestyle that is relaxed,
with many activities and opportunities to enjoy.
Affordable housing, a warm climate and a perfect location beneath the Cypress Hills -
what more could you want? Make it Maple Creek!
