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Notice of Meetings for December 6, 2024
Meetings of the Peace River Regional District Board and Peace River Regional Hospital District will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Dawson Creek office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.
Agendas may be viewed on the PRRD’s web page at www.prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/
The PRRD will accept gallery questions and comments from the public, either at the meeting, or via email in advance, sent to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca. Your comments and your name will be read out loud during the Gallery Questions and Comments portion of the meeting. Gallery comments are limited to items on the agenda, and each person has up to two minutes to share their views or pose questions for the Board’s consideration.
Board meetings are livestreamed over Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialPRRD/
PRRD Receives Provincial Funding – Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Disaster Risk Reduction
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is pleased to share that they are the recipient of an $80,000 grant from the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund under the Disaster Risk Reduction – Climate Adaptation Stream. Back in February, 2023, the Regional Board endorsed the recommendation from the Emergency Executive Committee to apply for the funding, to allow the PRRD to contract an environmental engineering company to research, prepare and facilitate a geohazards workshop for staff and the Regional Board. The funding will be used to inform the Regional Board and their staff the importance of geohazard risk identification and risk reduction, to better position them to make informed decision on land use and emergency management planning in the region.
Local Government Climate Action Plan (LGCAP)
The LGCAP is a program to support local governments and Modern Treaty Nations by contributing predictable and stable funding. This funding supports local climate action to reduce emissions and prepare communities for impacts of a changing climate. Please find our survey information and attestation form submitted for the 2022 year.
Online reservation system open for Blackfoot Regional Park
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has partnered with Let’s Camp to offer online reservations for Blackfoot Regional Park. Let’s Camp is a user-friendly platform that allows visitors to view available sites, book and securely pay for the perfect camping spot up to 30 days in advance.
Blackfoot Regional Park is located approximately 75 kilometers east of Fort St. John and 51 kilometers north of Dawson Creek at 2098 Rolla Road. The parks boasts scenic views of the mighty Peace River, contains unique forest landscapes and diverse wildlife ecology. Local residents established the park with a crew of summer students in 1972 through a grant from the Province of British Columbia. The Regional District assumed maintenance ownership of the property by 1988.
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Feedback needed from Area B residents on potable water in Rose Prairie
The Peace River Regional District held a community meeting with Area B residents on March 30, 2023 to update the community about the Rose Prairie water station, and to discuss possible solutions for potable water sources in the area. The Rose Prairie water station has been closed since March 11, 2021, after explosive levels of gas were detected in the air within the treatment storage tank and the well casing. The planned February 22, 2021 opening was cancelled and further testing during the following week revealed continued levels of gas within the casing.
UPDATE: Regular service resumes 01-17-23 (Kelly Lake transfer station temporarily closed)
UPDATE, 01/16/23: The Kelly Lake transfer station will return to regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
The Kelly Lake transfer station at 280 Kelly Lake Road, Tomslake BC is temporarily closed due to issues with the generator. As an alternative, a bin will be placed at the transfer station this afternoon for household garbage and the Tomslake transfer station at 15093 Old Edmonton can be used for recycling and bulky items.
The PRRD thanks residents for their patience and will provide an update once regular service has resumed.
UPDATED (NOW OPEN) Cecil Lake and Goodlow transfer stations temporarily closed
UPDATE (09:27, 12/23/22); The Cecil Lake and Goodlow transfer stations have resumed regular service
The Cecil Lake transfer station at 4484 248 Road and Goodlow transfer station at 13197 Clayhurst Road are temporarily closed today, due to weather-related vehicle challenges. Residents are encouraged to use the Rose Prairie transfer station as an alternative.
The Regional District apologizes for any inconvenience and will provide an update once regular service has resumed.
Holiday greetings from the PRRD!
The Board of Directors and staff at the Peace River Regional District are extending their warmest wishes to you, the residents of this beautiful region, this holiday season.
As we look forward to gathering with family and friends to enjoy the magic of the season, the Board looks back on 2022 with pride. The Regional District and Hospital District has advanced many strategic priorities this year, and we look forward to continuing this important work into 2023.
We encourage residents to reach out to the Regional District, their Electoral Area Directors and Municipal Directors with their priorities, as we are here to serve you.
PRRD launches Aquatic Vegetation and Management Study for Charlie Lake, Swan Lake and One Island Lake
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has launched an aquatic vegetation and management study that will investigate the possibility of conducting mechanical removal of aquatic vegetation at Charlie Lake, Swan Lake and One Island Lake. The study follows feedback from residents that excessive aquatic vegetation is detracting from recreational use, reducing aesthetics and creating a safety issue for lake users.
Permanent closures of select unmanned transfer stations
The Board of Directors for the Peace River Regional District has approved the permanent closures of the following unattended transfer stations:
Milligan PeeJay
Alternate site: Milligan Highway site on Milligan Creek Road
Doig River
Alternate site: Milligan Highway site on Milligan Creek Road
Mount Lemoray
Alternate site: Hasler Flat site on Westcoast Road
Since 2009 work has been done to consolidate PRRD sites and upgrade existing unmanned facilities with manned sites to provide a better level of service. The latest closures are part of this effort, and outlined in the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
The Regional District has a vast network of solid waste management facilities and sites that currently includes three landfills and 27 rural transfer stations (16 attended and 11 unattended). A full listing of locations is available on the PRRD’s website.
