Estevan Wildlife Federation

Attention branches,

We were contacted by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority today advising us that SWA will begin releasing water from Rafferty Reservoir on Monday, March 1^st, in preparation for the spring runoff.  They expect to slowly ramp up releases to 10 cubic metres per second and drop the water level by approximately 0.5 metres (20 inches).  SWA has forecast above average runoff for the Souris River basin this spring.  Please be advised that ice conditions on the reservoir and on the Souris river downstream of the reservoir may become unsafe.

Please pass the word on to your branch members and other anglers in the area.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at Central Office, or you can contact Clint Molde of SWA at 848-2347.

Adam Matichuk

Fisheries Project Coordinator

Phone:  (306) 692-8812

Fax:  (306) 692-4370

Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation

9 Lancaster Road

Moose Jaw, SK  S6J 1M8