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Another Update on Flood Risk Study

By 250 News

Monday, August 11, 2008 08:05 PM

Prince George, B.C. – Although  the analysts say  they aren't certain gravel extraction from the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers would have any impact on reducing the risk of  an ice jam,  such an idea is one of three  projects City Staff have applied to have funded.  There are three projects they have asked to  have funded:
 
 
  1. Extra funding for the flood risk study
  2. A multi year gravel extraction program at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers, starting with a 2 dimensional hydraulic study, then detailed reports on sediment transport, environmental impact and the regulatory permits necessary
  3. Construction of a dike between River Road and the Nechako river at the 200 year flood level with the first year of funding to go towards project design  asset removal and property acquisition  from owners who are in concurrence

Manager of Long Term Planning, Dan Milburn, says at this point the  acquisition of property is only with those property owners who have indicated they are interested in selling to the City.  The price is being based on the current assessed value of the property. While Milburn will confirm  there are some property owners who  have indicated they would  be interested in discussing selling their property to the City, he  is not at liberty to disclose any information as to how many property owners may be involved or if they are residential or  business properties.

The Fraser Basin Council has also put forward some recommendations:
  1. an information package to be developed for stakeholders and that the city make use of its website to   distribute more detailed information
  2. consultation start with stakeholders on matters supported by science and where there is community support
  3. carry out a third round of community consultations when the final report for phase one is delivered to council by mid November

Joan Chess of the Fraser Basin Council says the information package and further consultation would likely start in late September early October.


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Comment Posted by: He speaks on August 11 2008 9:27 PM
dredge the river, figure it out. the water coming down the river has not changed that much, its the river bed that is rising.
Comment Posted by: He speaks on August 11 2008 9:27 PM
dredge the river, figure it out. the water coming down the river has not changed that much, its the river bed that is rising.
Comment Posted by: tinyapplecork on August 11 2008 10:38 PM
...all 'round the cobblers' bench the monkey chased the weasel...that's the way the money goes...

idiots...
Comment Posted by: lostfaith on August 12 2008 8:11 AM
"Although the analysts say they aren't certain gravel extraction from the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers would have any impact on reducing the risk of an ice jam"


Who are these so called analysts?
By the sounds of it anyone can become an analyst.

"A multi year gravel extraction program at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers"

WTF, multiyear???
Give me a couple of cats, excavators, loaders and fleet of trucks and wham bam it's done before the snow flies.

These people are foot dragging money sucking beaurocrats.