**MATTAGAMI REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY NEWS RELEASE**

The current Flood Warning for Porcupine Lake and the Mattagami River will be extended until May 10. A Flood Warning message serves as notification to the general public that flooding is about to occur.

The Timmins Flood Advisory Committee continues to meet daily during this period of spring melt.

The Committee reports that water levels in the area may continue to rise in response to the warm weather and associated snow melt. Some residences in low lying areas near the Mattagami River may be affected.

The exact extent of the flooding is difficult to predict at this time and will depend on the weather.

Currently, the Municipality has sand and sand bags available in the following areas:
? Golden & Crawford, South Porcupine
? Bristol Road, Porcupine
? Mountjoy Arena, Timmins
? Confederation Sports Centre, Timmins

Residents living near Porcupine Lake and River and Mattagami River are encouraged to continue monitoring conditions that are developing. City residents living near lakes and rivers are reminded to remove unsecured material and equipment from shoreline areas as water elevations continue to rise.

They should also be prepared with a household emergency plan should a flood emergency be declared. Parents are again asked to let their children know about the dangers of playing in and around lakes, rivers and streams.
The Flood Advisory Committee will continue to meet on a regular basis to review watershed conditions and forecasts. Further updates will be issued in the coming days as conditions change.

For more information, contact the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority at 705-360-2660.

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