In order to alleviate a potential public safety risk caused by upcoming warm weather and snowmelt, contractors for the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) will undertake flood protection work on one private property in the Gates Lake area of Electoral Area C.
This work is being performed by qualified professionals, with the consent of the property owner, and with support from the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.
It is anticipated that this work will begin on Thursday, August 1, 2024 and will continue through to Friday, August 2, 2024.
In order to administer this flood-protection work in accordance with provincial emergency response legislation, the SLRD will declare a State of Local Emergency (SOLE) for Electoral Area C effective 8 a.m. on August 1, 2024. This SOLE will remain in place for 14 days, until August 15, 2024, unless cancelled by the SLRD.
The SLRD has not issued an Evacuation Order, and the overall hazard risk assessment for the Gates Lake area has not changed. An Evacuation Alert remains in place.
Residents are advised to use caution in the area and avoid streambanks and water channels.
There is the potential for increased sediment and stream bank instability in these areas.
If you witness signs of slope instability or debris flood, please contact the SLRD at: 604 356 3082.
Evacuation Alerts and Orders are issued through the SLRD’s Emergency Alert Notification System; sign up to receive alerts by email, text, or phone.
Declaration of SOLE Electoral Area C Task 24 4884 Aug 1, 2024 [PDF/270KB]