Delta Marsh Annual Reports - Delta Marsh 1976 Annual Report Number 11

DIRECTORS REPORT 1976

INTRODUCTION

For most of us, 1976 will be remembered as "the year of the flood 11 • On April 12 the Station became cut off by flood waters overspilling the west dyke of the Assiniboine diversion. From then until May 18th our only link with the outside world was by boat and canoe. People, equipment, supplies, drinking water and garbage all had to be transferred at least three times on their journey to and from the Station. Flood levels rose 4.56 ft. above datum completely inundating the barn and Bell house. Fortunately sand bag dykes and continuous pumping kept water from entering Mallard Lodge, Wardle, Criddle, Agassiz, Murrays and other buildings.

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