Monday, August 11, 2014

Mt Polley Incident - Aug 11th update

New today: (Monday, August 11)

1. Independent Ministry of Environment sample results from Polley Lake are expected late today. Government will provide an update as soon as these results are received and reviewed. If results align with those of Imperial Metals’ samples, Interior Health (IH) may consider a full or partial rescind of the drinking water advisory.

2. First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) staff, including those from Environmental Health, are developing a sampling program to address the concerns of immediate consumption of fish, and will focus on salmon tissue sampling in the confluence areas of the Quesnel and Fraser River.

3. Mt. Polley Mine staff are assisting waterfront property owners with debris clean up.

4. The Conservation Officer Service (COS) delivered and posted an information package in Likely to update residents on the current situation. As updates occur this will continue.

More information available at:


http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2014/08/mt-polley-mine-incident.html

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