Road and construction updates

January 7, 2026 update - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR in 2026, including the following:

• Winter 2025/2026 - Logging activities began as of October 14, 2025. Hauling of logs will begin in January.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge will be in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forests. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (October 2025 – Fall/Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  Hauling of excavated materials will being in February.
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. 

December 23, 2025 update  - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR in 2026, including the following:

• Winter 2025/2026 - Logging activities began as of October 14, 2025. Timing for hauling of logs is to be determined.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forestry. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (October 2025 – Fall/Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. 

November 19, 2025 update - Notice of planned work at 7.5km on the In-SHUCK-ch FSR.

Tree felling is planned beside the In-SHUCK-ch FSR and the BC Hydro lines from Wednesday November 26 to Friday December 5. 

• Traffic control will be in place on the FSR during this time. Anticipate minor delays. Please obey signage and follow directions. 

October 6, 2025 update - At this time we do not anticipate any scheduled closures of the Forest Service Road (FSR) related to project work. However there will be increased activity on and around the FSR, including the following:

• Fall 2025 - Logging activities have begun as of October 14, 2025. Timing for hauling of logs is to be determined.
• Spring 2026 - Catiline Creek bridge replacement. A temporary bypass and bridge in place during the bridge replacement at Catiline Creek by Ministry of Forestry. 

Expect the following activity throughout the project (Fall 2025 – Winter 2026):

• Trucks hauling excavated materials on the road between 6.5 km and 16 km throughout the project.  
• Traffic control personnel and signage on roads throughout the duration of the project

Timing for the above activities remains to be determined. More information will be provided when available. For more on conditions on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road, please visit the FSR Conditions in the Sea to Sky District website. 

January 5, 2026 update - Construction operations have resumed at Lillooet Lake Estates. Anticipated activities in the coming weeks include:

• Hauling logs below the FSR
• Excavation below the FSR 
• Open burning to remove piles resulting from tree clearing activities above and below the FSR. Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. The work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME).

December 23, 2025 Holiday Schedule - Construction activities at Lillooet Lake Estates will be reduced during the holiday period. Some limited operations including open burning may occur as and when ventilation conditions permit, excluding statutory holidays. 

Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) for the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project.

Regular operations are scheduled to resume on January 5, 2026.

December 5, 2025 update - Notice of burning at Lillooet Lake Estates. Open burning will be conducted over the coming weeks to burn piles resulting from tree clearing activities at Lillooet Lake Estates, at 7.5 km on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road.  This work is being undertaken by Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. (CME) for the Catiline Creek Debris Flow Mitigation project.

Burning will take place as and when ventilation conditions permit, starting as early as Saturday December 6, 2025.   Once burning starts, it will continue for 24 hours a day as permitted by the conditions. 

Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities and travelers on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable.

Read more about open burning in the SLRD on this notice: https://www.slrd.bc.ca/inside-slrd/news-notices/open-burning-slrd

November 18, 2025 update - The SLRD is pleased to advise that on-site work for the Catiline Creek debris flow mitigation project at Lillooet Lake Estates is scheduled to resume on November 19, 2025. Work had been paused on November 7, 2025 in order to evaluate, strengthen and give reverence to the integral archaeological and cultural elements of the project, including sharing and facilitating discussions of the SLRD’s Indigenous Relations, Truth & Reconciliation: In Practice—A Guide for Working in a Good Way (“the Guide”) with the project team. The Guide was recently approved by the SLRD Board at its monthly Board meeting in October. 

During this pause at the Catiline Creek worksite, which is on the Traditional Territory of Líl̓wat Nation, the SLRD worked to develop a coordinated approach to ensure the SLRD and its project partners are working in alignment with the values identified in the Guide (respect, reciprocity, responsibility and courage). 

Planned activities for the next 1-3 weeks include:

• Tree clearing above and below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR
• Burning at locations above and below the FSR, depending on the venting index. Burning may proceed through the evenings and into the night. 
• Structure removal

Planned work is subject to weather conditions. 

November 12, 2025 update - The SLRD has paused on-site work for the Catiline Creek debris flow mitigation project at Lillooet Lake Estates from November 7 to November 17, 2025 to evaluate, strengthen and give reverence to the integral archaeological and cultural elements of the project, including sharing and facilitating ongoing discussions of the SLRD’s Indigenous Relations, Truth & Reconciliation: In Practice—A Guide for Working in a Good Way (“the Guide”) with the project team. 

The Guide was recently approved by the SLRD Board at its monthly Board meeting in October. During this pause at the Catiline Creek worksite, which is on the Traditional Territory of Líl̓wat Nation, the SLRD is developing a coordinated approach to ensure the SLRD and its project partners are working in alignment with the values identified in the Guide (respect, reciprocity, responsibility and courage).

October 28, 2025 update - Burning is planned to start this week in the area below the FSR and proceed depending on the venting index.  Burning may proceed through the evenings and into the night.  

October 15, 2025 update - Contractor plans to start tree clearing below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR the week of October 14. Anticipated areas of work are highlighted in red in the image below.

September 26, 2025 update - This week Coastal Mountain Excavations Ltd. began survey and layout. On the week of October 6 CME will mobilize equipment and start tree clearing below the in-SHUCK-ch FSR.