The Churchill Falls Generating Station is warning the public of a controlled water release at the Jacopie Spillway today.
The public is asked to avoid the Jacopie and Whitefish Spillways, the Churchill River Bed downstream of the Spillway, the Churchill River Walking Trail, and the east and west forebay water storage areas north of Churchill Falls while the release from the upper Churchill reservoir is ongoing.
The duration of the release is unknown at this time.