Here is a quick update on the status of the debris removal in Fairmont Creek and Cold Spring Creek.

The contractor will start dewatering the upper debris basins on Fairmont Creek starting this morning. There will be additional pumps set up to help with this effort. Once enough water has been removed, debris removal will begin, so you can expect to see some additional traffic in the days to come. The Environmental Professionals will be on site to monitor the work, which is expected to take several days to complete.

Yesterday afternoon, the province approved the funding to complete the debris removal at the dam on Cold Spring Creek, which is amazing news. The contractor will move equipment onto that site over the weekend and the reservoir level will be lowered. We anticipate debris removal will get underway on Monday at that site.

Please stay away from the work areas to allow the operators to work safely and be aware of some additional traffic throughout the community in the days ahead while the debris removal is completed.