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Columneetza Grade 7 student Kyrsten Dickey, 12, learns about oxy-fuel cutting from Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake campus student Jaime Miller at a trades awareness program at TRU Wednesday. The School District 27 program called YES 2 IT introduced the trades of welding, carpentry, heavy duty mechanics, millwright and electrical to students.
Reservoir, dam owners, reminded of flood flows The B.C. government is reminding owners of reservoirs and dams to monitor water levels due to significantly wet conditions. This year, the water levels of many reservoirs are higher than normal. Although still early in the year, water management staff are anticipating a wetter-than-normal spring and are concerned that localized flooding may occur. In anticipation of the upcoming spring freshet (usually mid-March
to mid-June), reservoir owners are being asked to ensure their dams are properly operated and maintained to safely discharge any flood flows. Dam owners are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of their dams and are liable for any damages that are caused by them. Here are some basic steps to follow: • Conduct regular surveillance
and monitoring. • Clear the spillway of any blockages (including temporary flashboards). • Ensure the low-level outlet is maintained and operational. • Review and exercise your Emergency Preparedness Plan. • Ensure any inflow diversion structures are maintained and operational. • Under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to lower the
reservoir to provide additional storage to reduce downstream flooding. • For dams located on Crown land, ensure that the required signs are in place and in good repair. For further information on the Dam Safety Program and the current dam safety regulation visit the Dam Safety Website at http:// www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/public_ safety/dam_safety/index.html.
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