The City's plan to reduce the threat posed by wildfire will be the subject of two public information sessions.
They're set for Tues., Oct. 8 at the Hart Community Centre and for Thurs., Oct. 10 and at the Columbus Community Centre in College Heights, both 7-9 p.m.
The plan involves clearing forested areas of dead and highly flammable vegetation. Typically, mature healthy trees are retained, while immature and unhealthy smaller trees are removed.
Five areas are being targeted:
- Malaspina: Just west of the Fraser River, to the south and west of Loedel Crescent;
- Broddy Road: South of Tyner Blvd., west of Highway 97 West;
- Pidherny: North of North Nechako Blvd., west of Foothills Blvd.;
- Vellencher: Near the intersection of Austin Road, and Foothills Blvd.;
- Dever: East of North Nechako Road, south of North Meadow Road, and Newglen Place.
Work is scheduled to begin in 2021 with Malaspina, Broddy and Pidherny areas making up the first stage.
It remains pending receiving grant money from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities' community resiliency investment program.
After a presentation from Diamond Head consulting, representatives from the City, Regional District of Fraser-Fort George, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development and Diamond Head Consulting will be on hand to answer questions.
