Peace River Regional District
Request for grant from Fort St John Men’s Shed group denied by PRRD
A local charity’s request for funding to cover the costs of a permanent location for its members was rejected by the regional district’s rural budget administration committee.
$2.8 million from pot of grants to be redistributed by PRRD
$2.8 million in unused funds will be returned to their respective rural electoral areas by the Peace River Regional District in the hopes of funding future improvements in the communities.
Two fire departments in the Peace will receive equipment upgrades and repairs
Firefighters in Charlie Lake and Moberly Lake will receive safer equipment after the transfers of funds were approved by the Peace River Regional District’s rural budget committee.
Four committees were dissolved by the PRRD to ‘streamline operations’
The Peace River Regional District board elected unanimously to eliminate four committees, in a move Leonard Hiebert, the board’s chair, said prioritized efficiency.
PRRD’s environmental commitment is ‘grain’-ing momentum with renewal of farm waste collection program
The Peace River Regional District will intertwine with Cleanfarms B.C., who will continue their work collecting agricultural plastics and waste from eight of the region’s landfills and transfer stations.
Company looking to receive feedback on proposed communication tower project
A short project may result in a tall tower, depending on the public’s reaction to Plateau Pipe Line Ltd.'s submitted proposal for a new communication tower between Dawson Creek and Fort St John.
Bye-bye bylaw
The Peace River Regional District’s largely-rural community will see updated bylaw enforcement protocol, and adjusted fines for violations, after the council voted in favour of a revised bylaw.
Large appliances to be accepted at district-run landfills in the Peace
Residents in the Peace can properly dispose of old, large appliances at landfills and other waste sites in the region.
Upcoming demolitions in the Peace must be disclosed to the PRRD by municipalities
Cities in the Peace must inform the region’s staff of any upcoming demolitions – this move comes as cities ramp up their demolition older buildings with asbestos and drop them off at regional landfills.
Northeast B.C. to receive over $71k for emergency evacuation planning
The Peace River Regional District and Northern Rockies received provincial funding to further their emergency evacuation planning and notification systems in case of emergencies.
