Ice Jam Compresses

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 11:48 AM

The ice jam on the Nechako River compressed some overnight, making it about 100 metres shorter than it was yesterday.

Meantime, City Hall has renewed the Local State of Emergency as is required every seven days by the Provincial Government. Since the evacuation order was lifted for the Delhaven-Pozer Road area and the McAloney Crescent-Ongman Road areas, no changes have been made to alerts or orders.

River monitoring continues to take place around the clock. The City is installing its own river gauges to conduct more detailed measurement of river levels.

As of 9 a.m. today, the Nechako had risen .2 metre (eight inches) since yesterday at the Cameron Street Bridge.

Here is the latest update on work and evacuations:

Area A – River Road

Gabion dikes are almost completed in this area. Further berms are under construction and cleanup of debris is under way where possible. Flood waters will be pumped from that area as soon as construction is completed.
4 homes comprising 9 people are under Evacuation Order in this area. The area remains under Evacuation Alert.

Area B – Ongman Road/McAloney Crescent

· Inspections of buildings in this area are complete and assessment reports are almost complete.

· Area remains under Evacuation Alert.

· Earth berm work along the Nechako River between the Cameron Street and John Hart bridges is expected to be completed by the weekend.

Area C – Pulp Mill Road

17 homes still under Evacuation Orders in this area. The homes in this area are being inspected by City staff and other qualified individuals today.
Approximately 40 people remain affected by the Evacuation Orders.
Response work is now focused on pumping areas still affected.

Area D – Delhaven Condominiums

· Inspections of buildings in this area are complete and assessment reports are almost complete.

· Area remains under Evacuation Alert.

· Earth berm work along the Nechako River between the Cameron Street and John Hart bridges is expected to be completed by the weekend.

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