The Grandview Municipality wants people to conserve water because the lift pumps are running at capacity.
No trucks should be driven on the country roads. They aren't in shape and haven't been inspected. Grain trucks should also stay off. Gravel trucks are on certain roads to fix the holes.
Lyle Morran, the mayor of the municipality, urges caution. With that said, things are headed in the right direction.
"The water has dropped six to eight feet," said Morran. "There is still water in basements that people have never had before. The creeks are dropping down, and we're starting to repair a few of them. We're trying to get a few main roads open so everyone can get out."
The flood which hit the Parkland region earlier this week is something Lyle has never experienced. He's lived in the community his entire life.
The road to recovery in Grandview and other communities in the region will be slow and expensive. The community is currently working on certain roads so everyone has access.
Not everyone will be able to use their normal route; detours will be required.
"Probably won't be able to finish them all this year. There is a very scarce supply of culverts everywhere," ended Morran. "We ordered some. We thought we had enough for the year, but we're going to be short. A lot of them are large and very expensive culverts."
Lyle credits Public Works for all the work they've done and community members for stepping up to help those less fortunate.
