Local State of Emergency issued for Nicola-Mameet Reserve No.1
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MERRITT — The risk of flooding has prompted the Lower Nicola Indian Band to declare a Local State of Emergency for the Nicola-Mameet Reserve No.1.
It allows the band to undertake whatever works are required to mitigate flood potential including along Guichon Creek. Currently, six homes on Fyall Road have been put on evacuation alert.
“The band is working cooperatively with the Thompson Nicola Regional District as Guichon Creek straddles both band land and TNRD Area ‘M’ properties,” says a band news release. “All residents are reminded that all local rivers and streams are rising due to the spring freshet and are warned to keep themselves, children and pets a safe distance (30 feet) from banks.”
The band says the Local State of Emergency at Joeyaska Reserve #2 has expired and the evacuation alert to those residents is no longer in effect.
