Courtesy of the BC Government:
Government and Cariboo Regional District (CRD) officials continue to work together to address the breach at the Mount Polley tailings pond, to test the local drinking water to determine if it is safe for locals to drink or bathe in, and to help ensure the safety and well‐being of local residents.
New today:
1.Aug. 4 drinking water samples taken by the Ministry of Environment have come back safe to drink, according to Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. Out of caution, Interior Health has maintained the “do not use” water advisory until additional daily tests show consistently safe water quality results. Results from water samples drawn on Aug. 5 will be available this afternoon.
2.The Ministry of Energy and Mines has released a summary of inspection frequencies at Mount Polley. Since the mine was permitted in 1995, there have been 16 geotechnical inspections conducted by ministry geotechnical inspectors. Seven geotechnical inspections took place before the mine went into care and maintenance in 2001 and nine geotechnical inspections have taken place since it reopened in March 2005.
3. A Disaster Psycho‐Social Support (DPS) team has deployed locally to offer residents emotional support for their unique impacts and needs. Emergency Management BC (EMBC) requested DPS services from the Provincial Health Services Authority, which co‐ordinates trained volunteers to provide services to communities affected by emergencies and disasters. EMBC is funding the deployment and information on how to access the services will be provided directly to residents.
Full fact sheets and other relevant info can be viewed at:
http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/eemp/incidents/2014/mount-polley.htm
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