Hydro stops Williston spill and begins more Cone Tests
Williston Lake spill at the W A C Bennett Dam was halted after reducing inflows and lowering the lake level. The first Cone Penetration Test showed no cavities and dense materials at 250 feet, with further tests planned around the sinkhole while ground tests by Swedish experts wrap up.
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Hydro
Rick Davison
Williston Lake
W.A.C. Bennett Dam
Compt
Dave Read
B.C. Hydro
Read
Sweden
Water quality report rates Peace and Pine rivers
Government status report finds the Peace River within British Columbia excellent for livestock watering and irrigation and fair for recreation. The Pine River is excellent for recreation and drinking, good for aquatic life, with the ministry noting the index is a general indicator and monitoring should continue to assess metal levels and solids.
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Rick Davison
Pine River
Peace Rivers
Peace River
B.C
Environment Ministry
Police Investigate Hit and Run on Saulteau Reserve Gate
Police report a hit and run between 9:00 and 11:00 am at the Saulteau Reserve entrance to the Band Office where a green pickup struck a fire hydrant pipe. Authorities seek information on the driver or vehicle and urge contact at 788-9221.
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Saulteau
Chetwynd
RCMP
Squamish
Lee-Ann Marie Smith
Daniel Melvin Wheeler
Silver Sands
Vancouver
Mackenzie Rcmp
Wheeler
Smith
South Access Rd
North Access Road