Public Notices
Notice of Intent to Consider Development Variance Permit 24-010 to vary the parcel line setbacks to place a 60ft MFH, Maple Street, Fort St John area
Boundary Lake Water Station closure (UPDATE 1)
PRRD Board of Variance
Development applications for lands within the Old Fort Study Area
News
Category 2 and 3 Open Fire Ban Lifted
Starting at 12pm (noon) PDT on Friday, October 4, 2024, the ban on Category 2 and 3 fires will be lifted in the Prince George Fire Centre, which includes the Peace River Regional District.
Community Meetings scheduled throughout Electoral Area D
Director Leonard Hiebert is hosting a series of Community Meetings in Electoral Area D to engage residents on priorities, address concerns and share regional initiatives.
The Board of Directors is committed to being accessible to their constituents in the spirit of public participation and transparency. “I look forward to meeting with as many residents as possible throughout October,” notes Director Hiebert. “These meetings are a critical opportunity to connect with the people in Area D to hear their priorities, and to share what their local government is doing for them. One of my goals is to continue to strengthen ties between the rural areas and the Regional District.”
A representative from the Northern Development Initiative Trust is attending the October 28 and 29 meetings to discuss business and community development program opportunities.
Boundary Lake Water Station closure (UPDATE 1)
UPDATE, October 8, 2024
The Boundary Lake Water Station at 1105 Cecil Lake Road in Electoral Area B remains closed until further notice. The station has been closed since August 12, 2024, due to equipment failure affecting water quality. While initial repairs have been completed, additional damaged parts were discovered and are being shipped for replacement. The station will reopen once these parts are installed.
Meanwhile, residents can use the Feye Spring Water Station at 1863 Imperial Avenue in Clayhurst, BC.
For questions, contact the Environmental Services Department at environmental.services@prrd.bc.ca or 250-784-3200. We thank you for your patience while this work is completed.
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has closed the Boundary Lake Water Station, located at 1105 Cecil Lake Road in Electoral Area B. The water station will be out of service until further notice. The closure began on Monday, August 12, 2024, after a routine inspection raised concerns about raw water quality.
Investigation has identified an equipment failure on the supplier’s side of the system as the cause of the compromised water quality. The supplier is currently repairing the failure point. While this event has affected the water station, the PRRD confirms that the damage poses no threat to public safety. However, it has impacted the treatment system’s functionality.
Regional District Highlights, August 2024
The latest issue of the Regional District Highlights
- PRRD begins feasibility study on fire service expansion in Area D
Category 1 Open Burning prohibited across Prince George Fire Centre starting July 12
The following open burning prohibition (fire ban) has been enacted by the BC Wildfire Service/Ministry of Forests, not the Peace River Regional District.
This open fire prohibition is not an evacuation order or alert.
The PRRD encourages all residents to sign up for NEBC alerts if they have not already done so, to receive emergency information for the Peace River region.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone or through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app.
PRINCE GEORGE – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, July 12, 2024, Category 1 (campfires) are prohibited across the Prince George Fire Centre. This prohibition applies to campfires (Category 1) as defined in the Wildfire Regulation.
This prohibition covers all of the Prince George Fire Centre and will remain in effect until 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, or until it is rescinded.
Prohibitions apply to all public and private lands unless otherwise specified (e.g. in an enactment or local government bylaw).
In addition to prohibiting the use of open fire of any size, the following activities are prohibited:
- Fireworks
- Sky lanterns
- Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
- Binary exploding targets
- Air curtain burners
- Chimineas
- Tiki and similar kinds of torches
- Outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a CSA or ULC rating
