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Water Quality Advisories Lifted for Russet Bluff Water System

WATER QUALITY ADVISORIES LIFTED -  Russet Bluff Water System

August 12, 2024

The Cariboo Regional District is advising all residents that the Water Advisory Notices issued on May 14th and May 24th, 2024 are rescinded effective immediately.

The two water quality advisories for the Russet Bluff water system related to high manganese content and the use of untreated water from a groundwater source at risk of pathogens (“GARP”) have been lifted. Residents can now resume normal water use.

Following...

Voters in Forest Grove approve 10-year borrowing option for new fire tender

August 10, 2024
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Voters in Forest Grove approve 10-year borrowing option for new fire tender

Forest Grove, BC – Voters in the Forest Grove Fire Protection Service Area have voted to borrow funding for a new fire tender over ten-years. With 42 total ballots cast, 34 votes were cast in favour of the proposed extended borrowing term, while 8 were opposed to the proposed borrowing extension.

With this result, the Cariboo Regional District can proceed to borrow up to $600,000 over a ten-year term...

Grants for Assistance Applications now accepted

August 1, 2024
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Grants for assistance applications now being accepted

Williams Lake, BC – The Cariboo Regional District is accepting applications from community organizations in the Cariboo and Chilcotin for grants of assistance.  Applications will be accepted from August 1 to September 30 from community organizations that provide a benefit/service to the community and require financial assistance for projects, activities and events that strengthen and enhance the wellbeing of the community....

Lac La Hache Water System Water Advisory RESCINDED

WATER ADVISORY RESCINDED- Lac La Hache Water System

Effective July 31, 2024

The Cariboo Regional District is advising all residents that the Water Advisory Notice Issued on July 24th for the Lac La Hache Water System has now been rescinded effective immediately.

All residents may now resume normal water use. Interior Health gave the go ahead this morning to lift the advisory, as the required test results came back all clear.  The CRD would like to thank affected residents for their patience during...

Lac La Hache Water System Water Advisory

WATER ADVISORY - Lac La Hache Water System

Effective July 24, 2024

The Cariboo Regional District has issued a Water Quality Advisory to the Lac La Hache Water System users pursuant to Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act and in conjunction with the local Interior Health drinking water officer. This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

Due to firefighting activities, the reservoir has unfortunately been drawn down to below 10% twice in the last 24 hours and we need to do...