The mayor of Greater Napanee says she’s also disappointed that the International Joint Committee won’t immediately put a plan in place to lower water levels on Lake Ontario.
Marg Isbester is echoing the sentiments of other area mayors, after they appealed to the IJC to lower water levels last week, in an effort to reduce flooding impacts along the shoreline.
In an emailed statement, Isbester says “without action being taken now, our municipality and residents face even worse flooding next spring” and that while she appreciates the quick response and promise of review from the IJC “that doesn’t put us in any position to protect our residents and our infrastructure”.
Here is the full statement from Greater Napanee Mayor Marg Isbester:
Good morning.
I have just posted a response to the IJC reply to our joint committee of mayors. On the road but will try to be available for answers to any questions.
Along with my fellow mayors from our region, I am extremely disappointed in the IJC response to our request to immediately put a plan in process to lower our water levels, which are still above historic levels. Without action being taken now, our municipalities and our residents face even worse flooding next spring. I appreciate their quick response, and the promise of a review, but that doesn’t put us in any position to protect our residents and our Infastructure. I expect a gathering of the original group as well as the many additional mayors and reeves who have asked to join us , to take place in the very near future. We cannot let this sit. Action must be taken.
