Public Notices
Boundary Lake Water Station closure
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.
PRRD Board of Variance
The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is accepting applications from interested residents wishing to serve on the PRRD Board of Variance. The Regional Board will be appointing three members for a three-year term, ending in 2026.
The Board of Variance is an autonomous body with the ability to vary Zoning Bylaw regulations in situations where compliance with respect to the siting, dimension or size of a building or structure would cause a person undue hardship. It also deals with matters regarding additions and structural alterations to non-conforming buildings. The Board of Variance may not vary land use or density provisions, nor does it replace the Building Permit process.
The Board meets when applications are received, typically three to five times a year. Electronic participation is available unless restricted by equipment or facility capability. Members shall serve without remuneration but will be paid for reasonable and necessary expenses that arise directly out of the performance of their duties.
The Regional District is encouraging all interested residents to submit their applications to prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca as soon as possible
Contact:
Tyra Henderson,
Corporate Officer
250-784-3216
Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773
Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca
Development applications for lands within the Old Fort Study Area
Until further notice, and at the resolution of the Regional Board, the Peace River Regional District will consider, but is likely to reject or defer any application for Development Variance Permits, Temporary Use Permits, Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw Amendments and Zoning Bylaw Amendments for lands within the Geohazard Study Area (outlined in red in the below map). The study area is located approximately 5 kilometers south of Fort St. John near the community of Old Fort, BC.
