FVRD – Electoral Areas A, B, D, and G/City of Mission –
FVRD is aware of the Chilcotin River landslide and subsequent provincial emergency alert. The Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) has been in contact with FVRD and staff are monitoring the situation.
FVRD is supporting the Government of British Columbia key messaging and asking people to stay off the Fraser River waterway and away from the shorelines. The province is actively monitoring the situation and will inform the public of any status changes.
For status updates on FVRD parks:
Dewdney Boat Launch
Island 22 Regional Park
For information on the Chilcotin River Landslide and the Fraser River:
- Emergency Info BC: emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca
- Watch the BC seasonal emergency preparedness update, August 1, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/live/6TEuRimGDLk?si=3n3qT4eroJ-GbvMF
- River Forecast Centre: http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings/index.htm
- Prepared BC: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/floods
- Drive BC: https://www.drivebc.ca/
FVRD encourage all residents to follow FVRD and our communities on Alertable to ensure the fastest communication possible if future emergency notifications are required.
ALSO, As of 5AM Tuesday August 6, the City of Mission Boat Launch will also be closed for safety reasons. Boaters are asked to stay off the water for the next few days as this “freshet bump” passes by.
