Sandbags Being Made Available for Terrace and Area Residents with Weekend Flood Risks on the Horizon

In order to help residents better prepare for possible weekend flooding, sandbags are being made available to residents of the Terrace area.

A High Streamflow Advisory has been issued covering the Skeena and Stikine water basins, with river flows predicted to hit 20 year flood levels this weekend.

In order to combat flood risks and damages, the City is partnering with the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine to make the sandbags available.

Hand-bagging is now available on a self-serve basis at the Terrace Public Works Yard on Graham Avenue, between 7:00 and 3:30 on weekdays.

Sand and burlap sacks will be on site, but residents are asked to bring their own shovels.

A sandbagging machine, which will be operated by Emergency Management crews, will also be available before Friday.

That station will be located at the vacant log sort area at the northwest corner of Keith and Kenney, with hours to be determined.

Sandbags and sand are also available at the Thornhill Fire Department between 8:30 and 4:30 on weekdays.

You can find more information on how to prepare for possible flooding at this link.