Saint John River Emergency Flood Action PlanFor the Fredericton – Moncton HighwayRevised May 27, 2008

Flood Report - 2008

Introduction

MRDC Operations Corporation recognizes the need for an operational

preparedness plan in the event that spring flooding causes operational disruption

to the Fredericton - Moncton Highway. The following plan outlines the actions

MRDC will deploy if such an event occurs.

Specific Area of Concern: Grand Lake “Meadows”

Organization Contact Phone Number

Emergency Measures Organization Jacques Cote 506-357-3211 (command post)

NBDOT Kevin Richard 506-435-5712

NBDOTTracey

Burkhardt506-453-5634

NBDOTEmergency

Operator506-453-5585

NBDOT Cyril MacDonald 506-339-7105

RMCPSgt. Lucie

Dubois506-440-7179

RCMPInsp. Mike O’Malley

506-260-2523

RCMPSgt. Ken Goodine

506-470-0386

RCMP Sgt. Don Daigle 506-461-8527

RCMP Jacques Cloutier 506-440-0856

Oromocto Fire Department Chief Jodie Price 506-461-9445

MRDC Operations Corporation Paul Breneol506-357-1240 (c 440-1422)

f (357-1250)

_____________________________________________________________ 2

Flood Report - 2008

Safety

Personal Protective Equipment Required by MRDC personnel working close to

flood waters or strong currents.

Life Jackets:MRDC personnel working within 1 meter of flood waters will be required to wear a life jacket.

Safety Spotter;When MRDC personnel are working within 1 meter of flood waters, a safety spotter will monitor their activities. The spotter will be equipped with the following:

Rescue throw bag: Mobile Radio or Cell Phone: Large Candle Power Flashlight for night operations:

Pre-flood Preparations

Inspections of Assets as Water Levels Rise:

MRDC will regularly inspect equalization drains and culverts to ensure that

blockages will not contribute to or increase flood conditions.

Emergency Measures Organization:

EMO is responsible for notifying the public regarding

any changes in MRDC highway operations during a

flood emergency.

Website References:

Environment Canada

http://scitech.pyr.ec.gc.ca/waterweb/fullgraph.asp?stnid=01AO004

Communications New Brunswick

http://www.gnb.ca/public/Riverwatch/levels-e.asp

_____________________________________________________________ 3

Flood Report - 2008

Flood Condition Action Plans

MRDC has identified two separate phases of flooding that will affect the normal

operation of the Fredericton - Moncton Highway.

Phase 1: Water Level: 2-3 Day Jemseg forecast: Elevation 5.2 meters +

Ensure east and west water level posts are in place.

Add extra daily patrols. Site conditions will dictate monitoring frequency.

Update EMO, RCMP, DOT and Operations Center.

Water Level: 2 Day Jemseg forecast: Elevation 6.0 meters

Move signage and detour materials to highway locations in preparation for

the following situations.

o Single Lane Closure

o EBL or WBL Closure

o Both EBL and WBL Closure

Notify EMO, RCMP and DOT of potential highway closure.

Notify Weights and Measures to suspend wide/heavy load permits.

(RCMP)

Phase 2:Water on Highway Pavement Imminent: High Water, Spray or Waves

Inform DOT and RCMP about the highway condition and recommend

highway closure to RCMP.

Obtain written confirmation to close the highway from the RCMP via email

or fax.

Issue press release to EMO & DOT. (See Appendix A)

Information Numbers: MRDC 1-800-494-9393 & DOT 1-800-561-4063

Deploy highway closure signage and barricades.

_____________________________________________________________ 4

Flood Report - 2008

Ensure RCMP has tourist and MRDC Detour maps (Appendix E) to hand

out to the public.

Inform DOT in adjacent areas; (See Appendix B)

Access for Emergency Vehicles

Emergency Vehicles may be allowed to bypass MRDC barricades and proceed

through flood waters under the following conditions.

MRDC and RCMP personnel on site will evaluate the current conditions

and determine if vehicles can safely proceed through flood waters.

Size of emergency vehicle may determine if access is permitted.

Vehicles must be escorted through flood waters.

Reopening the Moncton to Fredericton Highway

Detailed Inspection and Documentation of Highway to include:

Damage to road surface.

Remove debris left on roadway or shoulders by receding waters.

Damage or washout of shoulders.

Animals trapped by receding water levels.

Contact NBDOT and RCMP and recommend highway reopening.

o Highway reopening may be in stages depending on conditions.

East or West Lane opening

Single Lane Opening

Complete Reopening of Highway.

Obtain written authorization to reopen the highway from the RCMP.

Remove barricades.

Update EMO command post, and adjacent transportation districts.

Issue Highway Opening Press Release. (See Appendix A)

Notify Weights and Measures to re-institute wide/heavy load permits.

(RCMP)

_____________________________________________________________ 5

Flood Report - 2008

Environmental Activities

Normal watercourse activities are covered under MRDC’s blanket Watercourse

Alteration Permit. Flooding along the Fredericton to Moncton highway may

require MRDC to carry out activities that fall outside of the regular permit

parameters. Such activities include but are not limited to;

Re-Ditching Culvert Cleaning Sandbagging or other Water Retention/Restriction activities Removal of floating obstructions or other flood debris

See Appendix D for correspondence regarding activities outside of the regular

watercourse permit.

Appendix A:

_____________________________________________________________ 6

Flood Report - 2008

Highway Closure Press Release for EMO

_____________________________________________________________ 7

Flood Report - 2008

ENGLISH

Press release: Closure of Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2)

Due to the flooding of the St. John River, MRDC Operations Corporation is notifying motorists of the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway between the St. John River Bridge (Exit 330, East), and the Jemseg River Bridge (Exit 339 West), effective immediately. The detour for traffic travelling to Moncton from Fredericton is via Route 7 to Saint John and Route 1 to Moncton. The detour from Moncton to Fredericton is via Route 1 to Saint John and Route 7 to Fredericton. These detours will remain in effect until the flood waters have decreased.

MRDC Operations Corporation requests that motorists please obey all signage throughout this flooding period and be careful of wildlife.

For more information on road conditions please contact: 1-800-561-4063

Press release: Opening of Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2)

MRDC Operations Corporation is notifying motorists that the Trans-Canada Highway (Route 2) between the St. John River Bridge (Exit 330, East), and the Jemseg River Bridge (Exit 339 West), has reopened to traffic. The flood waters have decreased enough that the highway is now open.

MRDC Operations Corporation requests that motorists please obey all signage and be careful of wildlife.

For more information please contact: 1-800-561-4063.

FRENCH  

Communiqué : Fermeture de la route transcanadienne (route 2)

En raison des inondations le long du fleuve Saint-Jean, MRDC Operations Corporation avise les automobilistes de la fermeture immédiate de la route transcanadienne entre le pont du fleuve Saint-Jean (sortie 330, est) et le pont de la rivière Jemseg (sortie 339, ouest). La déviation routière pour la circulation en direction de Moncton à partir de Fredericton est la route 7 vers Saint-Jean et la route 1 vers Moncton. La déviation de Moncton à Fredericton est la route 1 vers Saint-Jean et la route 7 vers Fredericton. Ces déviations routières resteront en vigueur jusqu’à ce que les eaux de crue aient baissé.

_____________________________________________________________ 8

Flood Report - 2008

MRDC Operations Corporation demande aux automobilistes de respecter toute la signalisation au cours de cette période d’inondation et de faire attention aux animaux.

Pour de plus amples renseignements sur les conditions routières, composez le 1-800-561-4063

Communiqué : Ouverture de la route transcanadienne (route 2)

MRDC Operations Corporation avise les automobilistes que la route transcanadienne (route 2) entre le pont du fleuve Saint-Jean (sortie 330, est) et le pont de la rivière Jemseg (sortie 339, ouest) est de nouveau ouverte à la circulation. Les eaux de crue ont baissé suffisamment pour ouvrir la route à la circulation.

MRDC Operations Corporation demande aux automobilistes de respecter toute la signalisation et de faire attention aux animaux.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, composez le 1-800-561- 4063.

_____________________________________________________________ 9

Flood Report - 2008

Appendix B:

Department of Transportation District Contact Numbers

 

_____________________________________________________________ 10

Flood Report - 2008

 District 3 Moncton P.O. Box 129 Moncton, NB E1C 8R9 Tel: (506) 856-2000 Tel: 1-888-679-4044 Fax: (506) 856-2019

 Rexton P.O. Box 1009 Rexton, NB  E4W 5N6  Tel: (506) 523-7622  Tel: 1-888-679-4044 Fax: (506) 523-7646

  District 4 Saint John 50 Crown Street, Suite 105 Saint John, NB  E2L 2X6 Tel: (506) 643-7463 Tel: 1-888-915-1011 Fax: (506) 643-7464 St. Stephen P.O. Box 39 St. Stephen, NB  E3L 2W9 Tel: (506) 466-7340 Tel: 1-888-915-1011  Fax: (506) 466-7351

 Sussex P.O. Box 5032 Sussex, NB  E4E 5L2 Tel: (506) 432-2014 Tel: 1-888-915-1011  Fax: (506) 432-2029

  District 5 Fredericton P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB  E3B 5H1 Tel: (506) 453-2611 Tel: 1-888-922-9399  Fax: (506) 453-7905  Chipman Rte. 10 7694 Coal Creek Chipman, NB  E4A 2S3 Tel: (506) 339-7171 Tel: 1-888-922-9399  Fax: (506) 339-7202

 Woodstock 124 Upham St. Woodstock, NB  E7M 2Y2 Tel: (506) 325-4450  Tel: 1-888-922-9399  Fax: (506) 328-8542  

  

Appendix C:

_____________________________________________________________ 11

Flood Report - 2008

Historic Water Levels

_____________________________________________________________ 12

Flood Report - 2008

Appendix D:

Environmental – Watercourse Instructions

_____________________________________________________________ 13

Flood Report - 2008

_____________________________________________________________ 14

Flood Report - 2008

Appendix E:

MRDC Detour Handout Maps

_____________________________________________________________ 15

Flood Report - 2008

Oromocto to River Glade Detour Map

1. Take Exit 306 South2. Follow Route 7 to Saint John3. Merge from Route 7 to Route 14. Follow Route 1 to River Glade/Moncton

_____________________________________________________________ 16

Flood Report - 2008

River Glade to Oromocto Detour Map

1. Take Exit 4232. Follow Route 1 to Saint John3. Take Exit 114 North4. Follow Route 7 to Fredericton

_____________________________________________________________ 17

Flood Report - 2008

Appendix F:

MRDC Highway & Ramp Closure Plan

_____________________________________________________________ 18

Flood Report - 2008

Sheffield: Exit 333 East

Notes:

_____________________________________________________________ 19

Flood Report - 2008

Turn off Power to Lights Cover Green Exit Signs

Sheffield: Exit 333 West

_____________________________________________________________ 20

Flood Report - 2008

Notes:

Cover Green Exit Signs

Detour to Moncton: Rte 2 and Rte 7 Exit 306

Interactive Sign Board

“Moncton Detour Route 7”

Detour Manned by RCMP & MRDC

Distribution of New Brunswick Travel Maps & MRDC Detour Maps

_____________________________________________________________ 21

Flood Report - 2008

Detour to Fredericton: Rte 2 and Rte 1 Exit 423

Interactive Sign Board

“Fredericton Detour Route 1”

Detour Manned by RCMP & MRDC – Two Locations

Distribution of New Brunswick Travel Maps & MRDC Detour Maps

Note:

Road Closed to Thru Traffic beyond Exit 339

_____________________________________________________________ 22

Flood Report - 2008

Coytown Interchange

All Traffic Must Take Exit 330

Road Block Manned by RCMP & MRDC

_____________________________________________________________ 23

Flood Report - 2008

Jemseg Interchange

All Traffic Must Take Exit 339

Road Block Manned by RCMP & MRDC

_____________________________________________________________ 24

Flood Report - 2008

Mill Cove: Exit 347

Note:

Road Closed to Thru Traffic beyond Exit 339

_____________________________________________________________ 25

Flood Report - 2008

Youngs Cove Road: Exit 365

Exit Manned by RCMP and MRDC

Note:

Road Closed to Thru Traffic beyond Exit 339

_____________________________________________________________ 26

Flood Report - 2008

Havelock: Exit 414

Note:

Road Closed to Thru Traffic beyond Exit 339

_____________________________________________________________ 27

Flood Report - 2008

Appendix C:

RCMP Operational Plan TCH Closure

_____________________________________________________________ 28