Emergency Operations Centre Update:
Declaration of a Local State of Emergency for the community of Willowbrook in Electoral Area C.
Due to the threat of flooding and possible damage to properties in the vicinity of Kearns Creek near Willowbrook in Electoral Area C, Regional District Chair, Karla Kozakevich has declared a Local State of Emergency.
When safe access or egress to residents is threatened, the RDOS can request a Local State of Emergency be imposed to provide additional resources in the event that an evacuation of residents or emergency works in the community becomes necessary.
There has already been active sandbagging and precautionary preparedness by the community. Provincial agencies are on the ground assessing culverts and local dam infrastructure and working with the RDOS on this localized emergency response event.
The Emergency Operations Centre is continuing to remain open.
For inquiries, please call the 250-490-4225