Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk has announced that the government is continuing to take action to protect Manitobans from the threat of floods.

The Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) is currently working with local authorities to provide support and input regarding any preventative measures that could reduce the impact of floods.

"The province receives regular updates from our skilled hydrological forecast professionals, and updated predictions based on weather conditions and current flows now show a downgrade of last week’s forecast tracking towards 2017 levels," said Piwniuk. "Preparation activities are still underway should the province need it and our government is working to ensure Manitobans remain protected in the event of a flood."

The minister explains they've made significant investments regarding flood mitigation projects across the province, including here in Portage, which is focused on repairs to the outlet structure and upgrades to the control structure. They're also looking at preventative measures in Manitoba's basins, Provincial Road 246, and Provincial Trunk Highway 75.

The province has also installed nine new real-time gauges to monitor water levels in southern Manitoba and will install four additional gauges this year.

While the updated report forecasts more positive outcomes, the province is still expecting to operate the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion with continuous efforts monitoring levels in the possibility of a spring weather event, notes the minister.

Meanwhile, south of the border, the Red River is expected to crest at Fargo on Tuesday at 26.5 feet, which is Moderate Flood Level. 

The Red River is expected to crest at Grand Forks on Monday at 37 feet, which is Minor Flood Level. 

To see the full press release from the Government of Manitoba, click here.