Five evacuation plan reviews have been completed, and grant of $30,000 will help fund review of remaining 13 plans
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has received $30,000 to help it do a review of evacuation routes throughout the region.
The funding comes from the province’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities. The TNRD is one of 22 local governments and First Nations to receive funds totalling $909,000 to develop and update emergency evacuation routes and/or improve public notification planning.