Prince George, B.C. - River levels remained relatively static overnight and the weather continued to cooperate with City workers and contractors as work to mitigate damage caused by the Nechako ice jam and flood continued.

The weather forecast for the Christmas Day / Boxing Day period is for continued relatively warm weather. If that continues, workers manning pumps in the River Road / Pulp Mill Road areas anticipate keeping up with water levels. Cold weather is expected to return Thursday but a warming trend is predicted to start Saturday morning

Water levels will continue to be monitored 24 hours per day by City crews and Prince George Fire Rescue personnel.

Expenditures on flood mitigation have reached $875,000. This total does not include estimated damage to residential or commercial structures.

·         Pumps remain operating intermittently. This will continue until the river recedes.

·         Round the clock pumping continues to help drop water levels around homes that were flooded.

·         Gabion diking and earthen berm work is complete.

The City has stockpiled about 5,000 sandbags in case they are required by residents or businesses.