City closing parks and notifying Farrell Street residents due to rising water

Paddlewheel Park and Hazelton Park are also now closed with signage installed. The City says Nechako Riverside Park and McMillan Creek Fishing Park remain open. Staff are continuing to monitor the river levels.

City staff has also reached out to residents of Farrell Street to advise them of the possibility of flooding.

According to the BC River Forecast Centre, river levels on the Fraser River are at about 9.0 metres with the river forecast to rise to about 9.5 metres in the next two days.

The City says home basements on Farrell Street can begin to experience flooding when the rivers reach approximately 10 metres. This afternoon, City staff delivered letters to Farrell Street residents advising them to be prepared to evacuate should evacuation be required. No evacuation alerts or orders have been declared for Prince George.

Sand and sandbags are available to residents on Farrell Street and are positioned at the North end of Farrell Street.

The City strongly advises all residents of Farrell Street to have an emergency kit readily available to enable them to quickly leave their properties in the event of an evacuation order.

The City encourages residents to use caution whenever walking near the rivers, particularly during periods of increased water levels.

by CKPG Today

City closing parks and notifying Farrell Street residents due to rising water

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