News Releases

Red Bluff Sewer System Flushing Scheduled for July

Please be advised, the Cariboo Regional District has hired a contractor to do regular sewer maintenance flushing. This will affect residents North of Balsam Road, residents on the Northeast side of Highway 97 and the North end of Dragon Lake.

This service will involve Cariboo Regional District and Q Septic employees crossing the sewer Right of Ways through various private properties to access the manholes for the flushing program. Work is scheduled to begin July 4th, 2023 and is anticipated to...

Cariboo Regional District releases results from waste management plan consultation

June 27, 2023
23-13
For Immediate Release

Williams Lake, BC – The Cariboo Regional District is releasing the final results from its consultation with area residents on eight waste reduction initiatives that were proposed as part of an updated Solid Waste Management Plan. Residents were able to weigh in on proposals to: establish reuse and diversion centres; expand access to multi-unit building recycling; increase commercial recycling; food waste prevention and diversion; establishing landfill...

Water Quality Advisory issued for Russet Bluff Water System, Boil Water Notice rescinded

The Cariboo Regional District has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the Russet Bluff Water System to a water quality advisory. This Advisory remains in effect until further notice.

Interior Health has authorized the Cariboo Regional District to downgrade the Boil Water Notice for the Russet Bluff Water System to a Water Quality Advisory. This advisory is due to the use of untreated water from the lower water well, which is designated as groundwater source at risk of pathogens (GARP) and will...

Pathways to Preparedness - Join the Conversation

Pathway to Preparedness is a public awareness campaign and community engagement project in the Cariboo Regional District, funded by the Canadian Red Cross – 2017 BC Fires Disaster Risk Reduction Partnerships.

The goal of the project is to understand and improve flood and wildfire risk awareness and promote mitigation principles to residents of all 12 electoral areas between May and November 2023. Community members will have the opportunity to learn and discuss their individual emergency...

UPDATE Water Quality Advisory & Boil Water Notice - Russet Bluff Water System

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY - Russet Bluff Water System
UPDATE June 22, 2023

The Water Quality Advisory & Boil Water Notices issued by the Cariboo Regional District effective June 16th for the Russet Bluff Water System remain in effect. The reservoir cleaning and system flushing have been completed and we have switched the water supply to the lower well.  Routine bacteriological water sampling and microscopic particle analysis (MPA) sampling has been taken.  Once satisfactory results are reported from...