Flood Damage Extensive In Cottonwood Island Park

By 250 News

A channel of water, now frozen over, snakes through the park  (photo courtesy of City)

Prince George, B.C. -  A favourite recreational area for city residents has suffered extensive damage as a result of the water surges and ice shifts that have been part of the Nechako River icejam.

The City Parks Department sent an official into Cottonwood Island Park this week to survey the damage done.  But Parks Supervisor, Flavio Viola, says even the survey work was difficult to do, given the extent of flooding.

Viola says the only area safe enough to evaluate was just around the main parking lot.  He says from this initial look-see, the staff member determined all four bridges have been damaged -- one completely wiped out.  An outhouse was also damaged beyond repair and will have to be replaced. 

"At this point we do not have an estimate of the [financial] costs of the damage. We haven’t had a chance to look at the entire park yet." says Viola.

He says crews will have to wait until river levels drop before doing a more thorough assessment of the park's trails.

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