Flood Recovery

Members of the public can receive information and updates through:

Recovering After a Flood

Please see the Provincial Government Website: Recovery After a Flood – Province of British Columbia https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-management/preparedbc/know-your-hazards/floods/after-flood

Remember that a well water may become contaminated during a flood. Contact your local health authority for information about testing your drinking water if you are on a well or a private surface water system. Do not drink the water until it has been tested and is safe. Please contact a Health Protection Officer at 250-565-7322. As well please see this provincial government document regarding sewage systems and flooding: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/keeping-bc-healthy-safe/health-emergency-response/sewage_systems_and_flooding.pdf

Evacuation Alerts / Evacuation Orders/ State of Local Emergency / Evacuation Rescind

Media Releases

Click here for Flood Information #14-Flood information-High Streamflow Advisory – Skeena River, Bulkley River – July 6, 2022

Click Here for Flood Information #13 - Flood information-Evacuation Alerts Rescinded for Old & New Remo, Dutch Valley, & Usk

Click Here for Media Release #12 - Local State of Emergency Rescinded & Evacuation Orders Rescinded for Old Remo and Usk - June 10, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #11 - Kalum, Zymacord & Skeena Rivers Continue to Recede - June 9, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #10 - Evacuation Rescind for New Remo & Parts of Old Remo - June 8, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #9 - Update on Declaration of Local State of Emergency Area 'C', Evacuation Orders Old Remo, New Remo & Usk - June 7, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #8 - Update on Declaration of Local State of Emergency Area 'C', Evacuation Orders Old Remo, New Remo and Usk - June 6, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #7 – Declaration of Local State of Emergency Area 'C', Evacuation Order for Old Remo, New Remo and Usk – June 5, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #6 - Flood Watch & High Streamflow Advisory - Skeena, Bulkley & Stikine - June 4, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #5 – High Streamflow Advisory-Skeena and Stikine – June 3, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #4 – High Water Information – June 2, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #3 - Evacuation Alert - Old Remo, New Remo, Dutch Valley & Usk - June 2, 2022 12:45

Click Here for Media Release #2 - Flood Preparedness Information Release #2 - June 1, 2022

Click Here for Media Release #1 - Flood Preparedness Information Release #1 - May 31, 2022

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