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Lakeshore urges residents to let lawns go brown

The Town of Lakeshore is asking residents not to water their lawns, at least until high water levels subside.

The town said Tuesday it is "exasperating the high water table and conditions in downstream areas."

The town remains in a "State of Enhanced Activation", which is a step below a "State of Emergency".

Related story: Lakeshore residents call for state of emergency after ‘historic’ flooding

In Lighthouse Cove, surface and standing water have receded from heavy rain over the weekend.

Public Works crews have put up lighted barricades in areas where water was across the road. The worst spots were on Island Crescent, Tisdelle, and Haven.

Any storm debris that washed up there has been removed. Town officials said they took away four truckloads and a trailer of waste and used the street sweeper to clean the roads.

Related story: Petition calls for a state of emergency across Essex County

VIA Rail cleared debris in front of their culvert on the north side of the tracks.

Standing water on Valentino Drive has been pumped out. The source of that water is from Lake St. Clair.

Meanwhile, there are still sandbags available to residents who need them to protect their property from water. There is a limit of 100 per resident and proof of residency will be required at the Atlas Tube Centre and Lion's Park in Lighthouse Cove.

Residents can pick up sand at six locations: Lion's Park in Lighthouse Cove, Gracey Sideroad and Lakeshore Road 301, at the former Belle River Arena on Rourke Line, Golfview Drive Lakefront Parkette, and the Public Works shops on Puce Road and County Road 31.

The Ontario government has implemented a short-term approach to ensure property owners can control erosion on their properties. The process will make it easier to get a work permit to install or fix break walls or armoured stone until September 6.

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