Heavy rainfall on Canada Day has river rising steadily, threatening 175 properties
Water is flooding through campsite and over the road
Major river system flows expected to increase if heavy rainfall occurs
Some of the campsites have been roped off due to high levels in Quesnel Lake
River valley will remain closed to the public this summer
Deadline is Aug. 5, 2020 to apply for disaster financial assistance
Quality and safety of drinking water can be affected during and after floods
An evacuation alert covers all areas except the Cities of Castelgar and Nelson
Unprecedented flooding created havoc in many areas
Work continues to repair washouts throughout the Cariboo region
Monitoring of water quality is underway daily
Sugarcane Archaeology was issued an emergency permit earlier this month
Chief Sellars said the strength of both organizations will lead to great synergies
Workers are making progress and preparing for high altitude snow melt
A secondary back road has been upgraded for traffic
Pump is a temporary measure to bypass a ruptured sewer pipe
Similar to 2020, flooding in 1965 impacted the City’s sewage infrastructure
