Posted on Friday, November 29, 2024 03:00 PM
Chilcotin River Landslide Update
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
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Information checkpoints in Farwell Canyon will soon be disbanded. Community information officers from Tl’esqox and Yuneŝit’in have been stationed in this area since the Chilcotin River landslide occurred on July 31, 2024. They have been present to inform people entering the area of the continued risks in the area following the initial landslide.
There is an area of high-risk for further landslides along the riverbanks...
Posted on Monday, November 25, 2024 02:14 PM
The boil water notice issued for the Lac La Hache water system on November 15, 2024 has been rescinded. Users of the system can resume normal water usage as there is no risk to public health.
Residents were advised on November 15th to boil water out of an abundance of caution following connection of the public drinking water system with a new water source, which required distribution lines to be opened up and exposed. Sampling was completed and showed no detectable traces of coliform bacteria,...
Posted on Friday, November 15, 2024 09:33 AM
The Cariboo Regional District has issued a Boil Water Notice to the Lac La Hache Water System users pursuant to a request of a Drinking Water Officer under Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act. This Notice remains in effect until further notice.
The Cariboo Regional District's water systems are tested regularly to ensure they meet public health regulations. This boil water notice is being issued because the Lac La Hache water distribution has been connected to a new water supply well....
Posted on Monday, October 28, 2024 09:07 AM
October 28, 2024
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Quesnel, BC – Voters have given the green light for the Cariboo Regional District to build a new firehall, allowing the CRD to borrow up to $3.25 million after a referendum. 273 votes were cast in favour of the proposal, while 114 votes were cast against it. Voter turnout is estimated to be about 12% based on the 2,200 houses in the Quesnel Fringe Fire Protection Service area.
With this result, the CRD’s Board will be able to...
Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2024 04:46 PM
Invasive Species Council presents its hit list for invasive species
Gail Wallin of the Invasive Species Council of BC presented to the Board about the invasive species management priorities for the Cariboo Chilcotin, along with their own community education and outreach activities in the region. Species of high concern included:
Other species of concern flagged included...