UPDATE: Remediation work under way; public meeting slated
Updated release as of 12:25 p.m. July 29: Extensive sampling of water courses in the Slocan Valley continues following the fuel spill in Lemon Creek on Friday, July 26, 2013. Visual inspection of the Slocan, Columbia and Kootenay rivers and Lemon Creek has occurred from the air and by boat. Little evidence of fuel was visible...
Slocan man finds dead fish below Lemon Creek tanker spill
A Slocan man has found dead fish below the jet fuel spill in Lemon Creek Friday and posted a video on You-Tube where he shows his findings. Resident Sarosha Stockton, who said he’s lived in the valley most of his life, shows his findings 24 hours following the spill. “I just want to give everybody […]
EOC issues spill update; provides contact information for residents
While the Regional District of Central Kootenay’s Emergency Operations Centre has been scaled back following the lifting of an Evacuation Order and a State of Local Emergency, residents can continue to contact the Emergency Operations Centre at 1-800-268-7325 throughout today. Although much of the fuel has vaporized and air/water sample levels are within prescribed standards, […]
Interior Health keeps 'Do Not Use' water advisory in place for Slocan Valley users
Officials at Interior Health have continued ”Do Not Use” water advisory for residents of the Slocan Valley from Lemon Creek south on the Slocan River to the Brilliant Dam on the Kootenay River. Medical Health Officer Dr. Trevor Corneil told The Nelson Daily Sunday the advisory could remain in affect for the next 48 to […]
UPDATE: Special team to take over management of growing Perry Ridge wildfire
A Type One team will be arriving tonight to take over management of the still-uncontained Perry Ridge wildfire tomorrow morning, according to Southest Fire Centre information officer Jordan Turner. Turner said the fire has grown 30 hectares overnight to an estimated 81 hectares, and the fire centre currently has eight helicopters and water tankers along […]
IHA issues water advisory
Residents of the Slocan Valley impacted by the July 26 jet fuel spill at Lemon Creek are advised of the following health information. Interior Health has issued a Do Not Use water order for any water users drawing water from Lemon Creek, Slocan River and Kootenay River downstream from the site of the accident to the Brilliant...
Evacuation order reduced while HAZMAT crews clean up tanker spill
Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre spokesman Bill Macpherson has confirmed the evacuation order for the geographic area surrounding the truck tanker spill in Lemon Creek Friday has been reduced. “The north and south evacuation order boundaries remain unchanged,” Macpherson said in a statement released this morning to the media. “Residents living further […]
UPDATE: Evacuation order lifted, water restrictions in place
From the EOC at 3 p.m.: Analysis of numerous air, water and soil samples by agencies working collectively on the impacts of the Lemon Creek fuel spill have determined that the evacuation order issued yesterday can be lifted and Highway 6 reopened, effective immediately. Nearly 600 residents who have been out of their homes ...
More closures of Kaslo ER announced by Interior Health
Interior Health has announced the latest round of closures of the Victorian Community Health Centre Emergency Department due to limited physician/staffing availability. The closure begins Saturday (July 27) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other non operating times include: * 5 p.m. Monday, July 29 to 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 * 5 p.m. Tuesday, […]
Gas leak in Uphill forces evacuation of houses
A string of houses were evacuated after a back hoe operator struck a gas line in the 400 Block of Howe Street in Uphill Friday morning. Nelson Fire Rescue received the call at 9:13 a.m. of a report a residential gas line was dug up by a back hoe. The resulting accident allowed gas to […]
