The Moira River may have peaked, but the worst may be yet to come for the Bay of Quinte.
On Friday morning at city hall, Mayor Mitch Panciuk told a media conference that the city’s Emergency Control Group has been activated.
He says it is believed that water levels in the bay may get to the record levels of 2017.
Deputy Fire Chief Paul Patry tells Quinte News that residents that could be affected by high water should have an emergency bag ready to go.
South George, South Church, and South John Streets will eventually be closed.
The reason for so much water focuses on Lake Erie. There are no stops for the flow into Lake Ontario, which is pushing higher than normal levels back into the Bay of Quinte.
Panciuk says water could stay this high for upwards of two months. Roads will be raised as well.
Mayor Panciuk’s full statement is available below.
More information from the City of Belleville is available by CLICKING HERE
You can call the Belleville Fire at 613-962-2010. Assessment crews can come to your property as well.
(l-r) Councillor Bill Sandison, Deputy Fire Chief Paul Patry, and Mayor Mitch Panciuk spoke to the media Friday May 3, 2019 at City Hall (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
For residents affected by the flooding in the Municipality of Belleville (see affected areas below), please have your properly sorted recycling in your recycling containers (Blue Box) delivered to the south east corner of St. Paul Street and South George Street. Remember to mark your Blue Box with your address.
Please have your recycling out by 7 a.m. on your designated recycling day if your residence or business is in the listed areas.
Specific roads that are currently flooded and recycling collection is affected:
Belleville: Harbour Drive @ South John Street, South George Street @ north entrance to boat launch, South George Street @ St. Paul Street – road closed – local only, South Entrance into the George Street boat launch
