We have a Waterways Management Program in place that falls under the responsibility of the Field Operations Department. The program has several components in regards to impacted waterways; boat patrols, debris clearing, shoreline stabilization, supplementary work, safe ice trails, and community relations.
Boat patrols have several functions:
- they map and record daily routes;
- mark deadheads and reefs;
- identify debris work areas;
- place hazard markers identifying safe travel routes for resource users;
- gather floating debris, deadheads, old nets etc. and relocate them to safe areas.
The boat patrol workers are seasonal Manitoba Hydro employees, hired from the surrounding Northern Indigenous communities.
The program is in place throughout the Churchill River Diversion and Lake Winnipeg Regulation waterways, as well as the Saskatchewan River watershed areas. The boat patrols areas are identified as reaches.
Northern Boat Patrol
Learn about our Northern Boat Patrol, which employs people with traditional knowledge and experience to ensure public safety and monitor water conditions.
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Now hiring: northern boat patrol
We’re accepting applications for seasonal boat patroller positions in Pimicikamak Cree Nation (Cross Lake), Tataskwayak Cree Nation (Split Lake), O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (South Indian Lake), Chemawawin Cree Nation (Easterville) and Thompson.
As a member of the waterways management team, you’ll make waterways safe by finding and removing floating debris hazards from boat-patrolled waters. You’ll collect and maintain information to monitor effectiveness and efficiency of patrols to maintain safe waters. Seasonal employment for up to six months starting in May and ending in late October.
Register your online profile and apply between February 27 and March 20.