For Immediate Release (November 26, 2021 – 5:00PM): As residents of Merritt, and the surrounding Electoral Area “N” Beautiful Nicola Valley – South, begin to re-enter their properties the task of clean-up begins. Those that choose to clean up their properties themselves will have some assistance with debris removal. The City of Merritt and the …
An information meeting to provide an update on the status of flooding currently being experienced in the TNRD will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 2pm. Representatives from the TNRD, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), Emergency Management BC, Telus and BC Hydro have been invited to speak. Click here to watch the meeting on …
Kamloops, B.C. — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) continues to respond to flooding in Electoral Area “I” (Blue Sky Country) and Electoral Area “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – South). There are 10 active evacuation orders affecting 103 properties, with a state of local emergency in place for Electoral Area “I” and Electoral Area “N.” The …
An information meeting to provide an update on the status of flooding currently being experienced in the TNRD will be held via Zoom on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 4pm. Representatives from the TNRD, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI), Telus and BC Hydro have been invited to speak. Click here to watch the meeting on Saturday, November 20, …
FOAM PACKAGING AND GLASS BOTTLES AND JARCOLLECTION TEMPORARILY SUSPENDEDDue to the unprecedented flooding and resulting transportation challenges and limited access to end markets, starting Monday November 22 until further notice, we cannot accept the following materials: Please try to keep these materials and return at a later date.We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you …
The application process for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) is now open for individuals, small businesses, farms, and charitable organizations who have been impacted by the overland floods in British Columbia during the dates of November 14-16, 2021 in the geographic areas of Vancouver Island, Southwest, Central, and Southeast of the province including First Nations communities, …
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Due to current flooding in the TNRD the following TNRD Solid Waste Facilities have been impacted. As of Friday November 19, 2021; SITE STATUS for Sunday, Nov. 21 COMMENTS Brookmere Transfer Station CLOSED Community of Brookmere is under Evacuation Order. Main access is compromised Spences Bridge Transfer Station RELOCATED OPEN Sunday 10am – 4pm Temporarily …
An information meeting to provide an update on the status of the flooding currently being experienced in the TNRD will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 3pm. Representatives from the TNRD, MOTI, Telus and BC Hydro have been invited to speak. Click here to watch the meeting on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 3pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86061618622 This …
Thompson-Nicola Regional District is aware of multiple properties that have been completely cut-off due to the flooding. Communications within flood affected areas has also been impacted, in many cases calls can go out but can not be received by residents in those affected areas. RCMP is working to locate residents and assess properties that have …
Monday November 15, 2021 12:00 – Amidst unprecedented rains the Coldwater River has breached its banks and threatens structures within its 200-year flood lines. The Lower Nicola Eco-Depot is CLOSED as of noon Monday November 15, 2021. Please stay tuned to traditional media outlets and social media channels for more updates on this situation. At …
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