MEDIA RELEASE

City of Williams Lake

Tel: 250-392-2311
For Immediate Release Fax: 250-392-4408
April 24, 2020 450 Mart Street
Williams Lake, BC
V2G 1N3

State of Local Emergency Declared Due to Flooding

The City of Williams Lake has declared a 14-day State of Local Emergency due to flooding and erosion in the River Valley.

Effective immediately, an evacuation order has been issued for 11 industrial properties on Frizzi Road and the River
Valley Trail. All occupants of those properties are required to leave immediately, and access to the River Valley Trail has
been closed until further notice.

Due to high stream flows, unstable slopes, road washouts and possible impacts to City infrastructure, it is considered
unsafe to be in the area at this time. Flooding has also made at least two pedestrian/recreation bridges in the area
impassable and has eroded the River Valley Trail near the Sewer Lagoons.

An evacuation alert has also been issued for the Green Acres Mobile Home Park. The mobile park’s 86 homes are not
under imminent threat, but residents are advised to prepare for the possibility of having to leave at a moment’s notice.
Residents should:

• Arrange a meeting place for themselves and their family

• Write down important numbers
• Pack a grab-and-go bag for one week including: clothes, medications, personal items, eyeglasses, credit cards
and cash, important documents including photo ID, insurance documents, keepsakes, pet supplies (leashes,
kennels, food), books and games and chargers for phones/electronics
• Make arrangements for pets and livestock. Pets cannot be le locked in house or yard
• Check on neighbours to ensure they are ready as well
• If evacuated, do not shut off natural gas.

Emergency crews continue to assess the situation and extent of damages and will provide further updates as they arise.
A geotechnical assessment is being conducted to determine what further mitigation will be required to stabilize slopes
and remove debris from the existing lots.

To reach the Emergency Operations Centre, please call 250-392-2364 or 250-392-4321.

-30-
Media Contact:

Kelly Sinoski, EOC Information Officer

ksinoski@williamslake.ca
250-392-2364 (EOC) / 250-392-1766 (office)
 Frizzi Road Area Evacuation Order April 24, 2020 08:00

So
da
Cre ek
Rd
4200
4225

4195

4165

0 4100

4030
4135
4105

Ma cKe nz

0
ie Ave

4029 3028
4014 3039 3030
Friz z i R

4012
4023 3024
4010 Ed w
3037 a rd
sD
d

4021 4008 r
3033
4006
3029
4019
4002 3025

3024
4015 3024
SEWAGE
LAGOONS 4015 3020

4003
4001 3031
4013
EVACUATION
3025
ORDER 3019

4011
4009
4007
4005
L
a

W
k

e i
l
EVACUATION
l River Va l ley Rd
ORDER
i
a

N
m
R s
0 25 50 100 i 150
v 200
e r Meters
 Frizzi Road Area Evacuation Alert April 24, 2020 08:00

Edw
a rd 3r d
s Dr Ave
N

St
ple
Ma
2n d
Ave

t
N

eS
Ma

Pin
cKe
n z ie A
ve N
Frizzi Rd

3001

EVACUATION
ALERT

Ri
v
er
Va
l le
yR

L
a W
d

k i
e l
l
i
a
m
R s
EVACUATION ALERT i
v
e

N
r
0 25 50 100 150 200
Meters