The Peace River Regional District and Hospital District serve the Peace River region of British Columbia, south of the 58th parallel and east of the Rocky Mountains to the Alberta border. Its boundaries encompass approximately twelve million hectares (46,000 square miles). The population resides in seven incorporated municipalities and four rural electoral areas.
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News and Announcements
Celebrate Emergency Preparedness Week!
May 7, 2012 - To celebrate National Emergency Preparedness Week, the next edition of the Peace River Regional District's "Are You Ready?" newsletter will be hitting mailboxes soon. Check it out for information on wildfire preparedness and burning requirements, flood preparedness, and personal and community preparedness. For more great tips and ideas check our website!
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Waive Tipping Fees for Invasive Plants at Landfills
May 3, 2012 - The Peace River Regional District will waive tipping fees at the three landfill sites in the Region, Bessborough, Chetwynd and Fort St. John and have placed bins specifically for invasive plants at these sites. Click here for more information regarding the disposal of invasive plants.
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Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program - 2011 Final Report
CARIP is a conditional grant program that provides funding to Climate Action Charter (Charter) signatories equivalent to 100 percent of the carbon taxes they pay directly. In 2010, the Peace River Regional District received a CARIP grant of $2,465.00. This funding supports local governments in their efforts to reduce GHG emissions and move forward on achieving their Charter goals.
Climate action is a key provincial priority and local governments are vital partners in helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and creating greener, more compact and energy-efficient communities. View the final report here. 
(7 pages, 705 KB)
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GIS Web Map Launched!
September 1, 2011 - The Peace River Regional District is pleased to introduce you to its GIS Web Map. This web application provides information on your civic address, land parcels, boundaries, legal land descriptions, as well as other geographic features such as rivers, streams, roads, and boundaries. View the Web Map
We are currently in the process of testing this new Web GIS application and are very much interested in hearing your comments. Please e-mail your comments or any difficulties in viewing this site to don.hemakumara@prrd.bc.ca or call our office at 250-784-3200.
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Coupon Program for Waste Cleanup
The Peace River Regional District has changed its spring and fall bulky waste cleanup program to reduce costs and improve service to the public. For more information regarding how the coupon system works, click here to read the notice. (1 page, 26 KB)
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Tipping Fees at Landfills and Transfer Stations as of April 1, 2012
Tipping fees for refuse disposal at landfills and transfer stations will increase as follows:
Regular
Waste: $45/tonne
Controlled Waste: $90/tonne
Restricted Waste: $135/tonne
The minimum fee for regular waste is $3.50.
For the full copy of Solid Waste Disposal Fee By-law No. 1928, 2011 (6 pages, 127 KB)
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New Penalty for Unsecured Loads
Unsecured loads arriving at landfills and transfer stations will be charged double the applicable fee.
For the full copy of the Solid Waste Regulations and Fees By-law No. 1927, 2011(9 pages, 137 KB)
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Farmers' Advocacy Office
The Farmers' Advocacy Office is open for business at 1032-103 Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC
Telephone: 250-782-1088
Toll-free: 1-877-503-2765
Email: info@farmersadvocate.ca
Visit their website at www.farmersadvocate.ca for more info.
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