Press Releases

April 14, 2008: 2008 Aboriginal Set-Aside Initiative Tender Plan Unveiled (276kb)

February 6, 2008: Public Reminded to Stay Away from Outlet Control Structure in Lockport as Floodway Construction Proceeds (40kb)

February 1, 2008: Three Contracts Awarded on the Floodway Aboriginal Set-Aside Initiative (52kb)

January 22 , 2008: Floodway Authority Outlines Mitigation Plan for Lockport Children's Festival (48kb)

December 14, 2007: Public Safety Notice - Snowmobilers Should Avoid Travel on or Near the Floodway (41kb)

December 7, 2007: Duff Roblin to be Honoured with New Park Reserve (71kb)

November 27 , 2007: Preparations Underway to Begin Construction of the Fifth Floodway Bridge (36kb)

November 5, 2007: Both North and Southbound Structures of the PTH 59 South Bridge Completed (42kb)

October 19, 2007 Floodway Authority Outlines Partnership Plan to Transplant and Reuse Floodway Trees (29kb)

September 28, 2007: Last Weekend to Obtain Earth Through the Floodway “Access to Earth” Initiative (21kb)

September 11, 2007: Public Notice – Keep Out of Active Floodway Construction Zone at the Outlet Control Structure in Lockport (288kb)

August 31, 2007: Public Notice – Public Should Avoid Floodway Construction Zones (44kb)

July 27, 2007: Floodway Authority Invites Public to Access Earth from Floodway Project (385kb)

July 19, 2007: Outlet Control Structure to Undergo Major Expansion (52kb)

July 13, 2007: Floodway Authority Announces Succesful Aboriginal Contractors to Undertake Work on Floodway Expansion Project (241kb)

June 14, 2007: Floodway Project Proceeds With Awarding $50 Million in Channel Excavation Contracts (837kb)

June 1, 2007: Floodway Engineering Consulting Firms Recognized for Work on Red River Floodway Expansion Project (49kb)

April 18, 2007: Tender Issued for Construction of an Improved Floodway Outlet Control Structure at Lockport (47kb)

April 5, 2007: Red River Floodway Expansion Project delivers 1-in-300 Year Level of Flood Protection (21kb)

April 5, 2007: Floodway Authority Unveils Upcoming Construction Tender Plan (2.94MB)

March 21, 2007: 2007 Aboriginal Set-Aside Initiative Tenders Announced (63kb)

March 16, 2007: Five Point Environmental Mitigation Plan to Protect Endangered Peregrine Falcons Unveiled (37kb)

March 8, 2007: Floodway Authority Unveils Mitigation Plan for Springhill Winter Sports Park (56kb)

February 28, 2007: Traffic Advisory (270kb)

February 23, 2007: Canada's New Government and the Province of Manitoba Each Contribute Up to $170.5 Million to Complete the Red River Floodway Expansion (60kb)

January 31, 2007: Floodway Authority to Invite Local Residents to Apply to Participate in Public Liaison Committee (57kb)

January 30, 2007: PCL Constructors Begin Replacement of CN Redditt Railway Bridge (39kb)

December 21, 2006: Public Notice - Snowmobilers Should Avoid Floodway Construction Zones (47kb)

December 11, 2006: Public Notice - Floodway Construction and Groundwater Action Response Plan (48kb)

November 15, 2006: Manitoba Floodway Authority Receives Cor Safety Certification (44kb)

November 13 , 2006: Approximately $60 Million in Floodway Channel Excavation Contracts Awarded (48kb)

November 13 , 2006: Floodway "Go Forward" Plan to Ensure 1-in-700 flood Protection for Winnipeg (43kb)

October 13, 2006: Traffic Advisory (36kb)

September 29, 2006: Traffic Advisory (78kb)

August 17, 2006: Four Aboriginal Firms Awarded Work on Red River Floodway Expansion Project (47kb)

July 12, 2006: Children Should Avoid Floodway Construction Zones (44KB)

July 6, 2006: Federal and Provincial Government Invest $84 Million to Continue Floodway Expansion Work (21kb)

June 30, 2006: Traffic Advisory - Update (36kb)

June 22, 2006: Traffic Advisory (42kb)

May 23, 2006: Safe Roads Aims to Prevent Road Construction Injuries (52kb)

May 19, 2006: Aboriginal Set-aside Initiative Established for the Red River Floodway Expansion Project (52kb)

April 24, 2006: Manitoba Engineering Firms Recognized for Work on floodway Expansion Project (40kb)

March 2, 2006: Floodway Authority Invites Manitobans to Express Interest in Excavated Earth (255kb)

November 28, 2005: Erickson Construction Awarded Tender for Floodway Channel Excavation (672kb)

November 17, 2005: PUBLIC NOTICE Floodway Construction and Groundwater Action Response Plan (249kb)

November 10, 2005: First Highway Bridge Construction Project Underway as Part of Red River Floodway Expansion Project (672kb)

September 23, 2005: Historic Announcement Commemorates Start of Construction of the Red River Floodway ( 678kb)

September 20, 2005: Floodway Authority Issues Tender for Main Floodway Channel Excavation (66kb)

September 8, 2005: Major Bridge Construction Tender Issued as Part of Floodway Expansion Project (1,267kb)

August 19, 2005: LaFarge Canada Awarded $21 Million Contract on Floodway Expansion Project (1,266kb)

August 18, 2005: Floodway Authority Issues First Bridge Construction Tender (1,260kb)

August 16, 2005: Floodway Authority Issues Tender for Upgrades to the Floodway Inlet Control Structure (34kb)

August 09, 2005: Floodway Authority Outlines 10-Point Plan for Ongoing Public Consultation (42kb)

August 08, 2005: First Excavation Contract on Floodway Project Awarded to Manitoba Joint Venture (36kb)

August 05, 2005: Barkman Concrete Named Successful Bidder to Supply Concrete Barriers for Floodway Expansion Project (34kb)

July 29, 2005: Flood Simulation Project Available to the Public On-Line (31kb)

July 20, 2005: Project Expected to Create More than 1000 Jobs Over Five Years (72kb)

July 11, 2005: Floodway Expansion Project Receives Green Light to Begin Construction (1,256kb)

June 16, 2005: Third Tender Issued for Floodway Expansion Project (32kb)

June 3, 2005: Second Tender Issued for Floodway Expansion Project (1,266kb)

June 2, 2005: Mapping Confirms Expansion Project Will Not Cause Artificial Flooding North of Floodway (32kb)

May 27, 2005: First Construction Tender to be Issued for Floodway Expansion Project (38kb)

May 20, 2005: Floodway Authority Welcomes Federal Report on Expansion Project (64kb)

May 6, 2005: Floodway Authority Unveils Five Year Construction Tender Plan (41kb)

April 28, 2005: Two Consortium of Manitoba Engineering Firms to be Awarded Contract for Floodway Expansion Project (170kb)

April 15, 2005: Tetres Consultants Inc. Recognized for Work on Floodway Expansion Project (133kb)

April 4, 2005: New Signpost Cautions Public of Boating Upstream of Floodway Inlet Structure (123kb)

March 30, 2005: No Disruption to Springhill Ski Season During Floodway Construction (75kb)

March 9, 2005: Floodway Authority Announces Agreement on Master Floodway Agreement (360kb)

March 7, 2005: Floodway Authority Outlines Groundwater Protection Strategy (297kb)

February 21, 2005: Floodway Authority Announces $7.7 Million Drainage Improvements (57kb)

February 16, 2005: Floodway Authority Confirms no Deepening of Floodway Channel (56kb)

February 15, 2005: Improvements to Floodway Project Highlighted at Clean Environment Commission (CEC) Public Hearings (65kb)

February 15, 2005: Floodway Authority Unveils First Phase of Flood Simulation Project (65kb)

February 1, 2005: Floodway Authority Contributes $1000 to Manitoba Construction Conference. (63kb)

January 13th, 2004: Recreation & Economic Development Opportunities Report Released (107kb)

September 24, 2004: Public invited to view Floodway outlet control structure model (56kb)

September 10, 2004: Floodway Authority Announces Public Open Houses and Public Information Booth as Part of Fourth Round of Consultation (62kb)

August 6, 2004: Environmental Impact Statement filed for Red River Floodway Expansion Project (62kb)

July 28, 2004: New Model to Assist in Engineering of Floodway Outlet Control Structure (58kb)

June 8, 2004: Government Response to Fox-Decent Report (6kb)

June 7, 2004: Floodway Authority Outlines Drainage and Land Acquisition Components For Expansion Project (54kb)

May 21, 2004: Chinese Delegation Learn About Flood Protection Benefits of Red River Floodway 49kb

May 13, 2004: Floodway Authority Concludes Second Round of Public Consultation: Progress on Project Elements Announced 56kb

April 29, 2004: Floodway Authority Unveils New Web-Site to Promote Public Awareness of Expansion Project 61kb

April 24, 2004: Fact Sheet: Project Labour Agreement 21k

April 23, 2004: Government Releases Report On Red River's Natural Levels

April 21, 2004: Fox-Decent To Continue To Facilitate Talks On Floodway Expansion Project

April 12th, 2004: Floodway Authority to Review Input From Consultation Session 64kb

April 8th, 2004: Floodway Authority Announces Series of Open Houses as Part of Ongoing Public Consultation Process 115kb

April 1st, 2004: Floodway Authority Announces Stakeholder Meeting to Discuss Framwork of Project Labour Agreement 114kb

March 18th, 2004: Floodway Authority Calls for Expressions of Interest Regarding Recreation and Economic Opportunities 192kb

March 17th, 2004: Floodway Authority Establishes Toll-Free Phone Access For Rural Residents 120kb

March 16th, 2004: Master Labour Agreement:In the Interests of Taxpayers – Ernie Gilroy,CEO 97kb

March 12th, 2004: Manitoba Floodway Authority Announces Next Round of Public Consultation Process 189kb

January 26th, 2004: Op Ed: Flood Protection in Manitoba 136kb

December 08, 2003: Province of Manitoba and the Government of Canada Sign $240 Million Agreement for Red River Floodway Expansion

April 30, 2003: Gilroy to Lead Red River Floodway Expansion Project

April 03, 2003: Prime Minister Chrétien and Premier Doer Announve $160 Million for The Red River Floodway Expansion