Fire ban in effect across Prince George Fire Centre
A fire restrictions order takes effect at noon on Saturday May 19 prohibiting Category 2 open fires and fireworks across most of the Prince George Fire Centre to reduce human caused wildfires. The ban runs until Sept 30 2012 and excludes the Fort Nelson zone north of Buckinghorse River. It bans burning of materials under two metres tall or three metres wide, fireworks, and small grass or stubble fires. campfires and gas or briquette stoves are allowed with limits. Violations carry fines up to 100000 with possible jail. Call 18887971717 for burn registration and 18006635555 for wildfire reporting.
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District seeks 1 million funding for water line upgrade
CHETWYND Council on May 22 unanimously approved applying for a Gas Tax grant of 1 million to replace the raw water transmission line between the low lift pump station and the 4M storage reservoir. Rob Crisfield, Director of Engineering and Public Works, noted upgrades to improve pumping and that the project is in the five year plan with funding from other sources as well. The gas tax grants aim for projects that improve water quality, air and reduce greenhouse gases.
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