While water levels are receding flood problems are not over for the Town of Gravenhurst.
Residents are being asked to watch water levels closely.
Over 9,000 sandbags have been filled by volunteers for property owners to use to shore up riverbanks and lakeshores. They can be picked up at Cowbell Lane, Severn River Road East, Muskoka Bay Park and Sunshine Court.
Fill your own bags are available at those locations as well as the Municipal Public Works Yard at 1054 Crawford Road.
Director of Infrastructure Services Andrew Stacey pointed out that guards from Beaver Creek Institute helped a great deal getting sandbags ready.
“We would like to specifically thank Corrections Canada for assisting with our sandbag operations, they single-handedly contributed 6,000 filled sandbags to the efforts. This effort is commendable and should not go unnoticed,” says Stacey.
Deputy Fire Chief/Community Emergency Management Coordinator Todd Clapp said the dangers are not over yet.
“Public safety is our number one concern,” said Clapp, “Residents and visitors are reminded that all parks adjacent to Lake Muskoka in the municipality of Gravenhurst remain closed and the Ministry of Transport watercraft prohibition for Lake Muskoka is still in effect at this time.”
