PRRD receives $80K for geohazard workshop

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is receiving $80,000 from the provincial government for an in-depth workshop on geohazards in the region.

In recent years, the PRRD has experienced several geohazard-related emergencies, such as landslides at the Old Fort and Old Kiskatinaw Bridge.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, the workshop will teach the importance of geohazard risk identification and reduction so the PRRD is better positioned to make decisions to reduce geohazard impact.

The workshop will be available for elected officials and senior staff.

“Members of the Peace River Regional District board are looking forward to the geohazards workshop so they can fully understand why identifying and mitigating geohazards is important,” said Leonard Hiebert, chair of the PRRD. 

“Armed with this information, the regional district board will be better positioned to make important land-use decisions facing the PRRD and to prepare more comprehensive and responsive emergency and disaster management plans in the region as well.”

The funding is part of the $5 million provided to several communities through the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund under the Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Adaption stream.