May 3, 2018 - Area âJâ (Copper Desert Country). By declaring a State of Local Emergency, it enables local authoritie
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State of Local Emergency Declared in Area “J” For Immediate Release (May 3/18): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is declaring a State of Local Emergency due to flooding in Electoral Area “J” (Copper Desert Country). By declaring a State of Local Emergency, it enables local authorities to exercise the emergency powers listed in the Emergency Program Act. The emergency powers are used to order the evacuation of residents from their homes, prohibit travel and enter private property when an emergency threatens lives, property, or the environment within the TNRD’s jurisdiction. At this time there is one property under evacuation order. . Please refer to the attached map for the boundaries of the State of Local Emergency. To get the latest updates, call 1.866.377.8673 or go to the River Forecast Centre for more information about current water levels. -30For more information contact Agnese Saat or Ron Storie: 1.877.377.8673;
[email protected] The TNRD covers 11 municipalities (Ashcroft, Barriere, Cache Creek, Chase, Clearwater, Clinton, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Lytton, Merritt and Sun Peaks) and 10 Electoral Areas - “A” (Wells Gray Country), “B” (Thompson Headwaters), “E” (Bonaparte Plateau), “I” (Blue Sky Country), “J” (Copper Desert Country), “L” (Grasslands), “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley - North), “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley - South), “O” (Lower North Thompson) and “P” (Rivers and the Peaks). The TNRD provides over 120 services including planning and building inspection, solid waste management, emergency preparedness, 9-1-1 services, recreation, utilities, television rebroadcasting, river buoys, transit, tourism, library services and operates a film commission.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY Electoral Area "J" (Copper Desert Country)
District of Electoral Barriere Area "O "
Electoral Area "E"
Electoral Area "P"
Village of Cache Creek
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort
Electoral Area "J"
Village of Ashcroft
City of Kamloops
Electoral Area "I"
Electoral Area "L "
District of Logan Lake
Electoral Area "M"
Map Scale: 1:525,000
Meters
Declaration Area E 911 Address
0
4,100
8,200
16,400
The information on this map was compiled by the TNRD for regulatory and internal reference purposes only. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy of the information. Map Drawn: 11 May 2015 @ 2:00:00 PM
