The Manitoba Government is investing an estimated $3.7 million into rehabilitating the Carman dam after it sustained ice and scour damage in high flow events in both 2017 and 2022.
According to a provincial spokesperson, the work will unfold in two phases. The first includes bank work that started last year and is nearly complete. The second phase includes engineering works to select and design the preferred option that will address the current damage and ensure the dam meets long-term requirements on the Boyne River. That is expected to start this year and will help determine the total project cost and construction timelines, according to the official.
“The Town of Carman supports the continuing efforts of Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure to extend the lifespan of the Carman Dam,” said Mayor Brent Owen in a provincial news release. “As our community grows, provincial support for critical infrastructure is very helpful. Any money being spent to improve infrastructure is always a great thing for rural municipalities like Carman.”
It is all part of an overall $20.4 million provincial investment to repair dikes and dams throughout Manitoba.
“We are taking action to protect families, communities and businesses by building dikes and dams that will help maintain water levels when flooding happens,” said Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor. “Manitoba is no stranger to floods, and we are building the infrastructure that will help lessen the damage while supporting our economy.”
Manitoba's Budget 2024 invests $500 million in capital funding to repair and rebuild Manitoba’s highways and public infrastructure to spur economic development and make it easier to get around the province, stated the government release.
You can find Additional details regarding Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s capital projects here.
With files from the Province of Manitoba