SASKATOON – The city of Saskatoon has downgraded its emergency response alertness but will continue to monitor the South Saskatchewan River.
On Wednesday, the Saskatoon Emergency Measures Organization downgraded its emergency response Level 2 to a Level 1.
Although the response level eases, the river remains extremely dangerous. A safety boom upstream of the weir is no longer in place after the strong current broke it.
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The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency (WSA) says outflows from Lake Diefenbaker are expected to continue at a rate of 2000 cubic metres per second into the first week of July.
In addition to road and trail closures already in effect, civic crews have closed areas by the Water Treatment Plant, the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan site and in Victoria Park.
The city is asking residents to keep a safe distance and says police will be enforcing restricted areas.
These areas will be monitored along with other low-lying areas.
North Battleford Mayor Ian Hamilton says the North Saskatchewan River is expected to peak at 4 p.m. today.
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