Ice Jam Costs Top $1.5 Million

By 250 News

Prince George, B.C. - The cost  of setting up gabion dikes,  sandbagging,  debris removal and overtime  associated with the  flooding caused by an ice jam on the Nechako River  has now topped $1.5 million dollars

The bill is $1,554,813.60

Those funds are expected to be reimbursed by the Province under the disaster assistance fund.

Meantime, water levels on the river,  remain stable  in most areas with the exception of the Foothills Bridge.  Crews have noticed  a gradual rise in water levels there, and will be keeping a close eye on that  site. 

150 metres of gabion diking on River Road have now been reinforced and doubled in height either through addition of sandbags, or through the doubling the width of the gabion dikes and adding a second layer. 

As for the ice jam itself, there has been no  real change.  It remains  just under 6kms in length.

Debris removal  will continue through the weekend as some  businesses on River Road plan to be back to full  shift on  Monday.  That will be their  first full  shifting since the river spilled its banks nearly  four weeks ago.

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