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Community Services - What's New?

Yukon government and Dawson partner on a regional landfill

Minister Taylor with the Mayor and members of the Dawson Council and a piece of art the Council presented to Minister Taylor at the ceremony

May 22 - An agreement between the Government of Yukon and the City of Dawson regarding the Quigley Waste Management Centre was signed last week by Community Services Minister Elaine Taylor and City of Dawson Mayor Wayne Potoroka in the City of Dawson council chambers.

Read the news release

Yukon Flood Risk Report #8

May 22 - High flood risk is forecasted for the Pelly River at Ross River and the Liard River at Upper Liard.

View Report #8

All Flood Risk Reports are available on the 2013 Flood Activity page.

May 17 - Information regarding flood damage assessment

If your home was recently flooded or you have damaged or lost items due to the flooding, please review this pdf document for information on registering with EMO.

A Yukon Government Damage Assessment Team will be visiting your community next week to assess flood damage to properties.

May 17 - Important information for those evacuated at Dawson (Rock Creek) & Ross River