We all probably watch the river during freeze-up and break-up, but not nearly as closely as the team of people at Alberta Environment, BC Hydro, and Town of Peace River.
Due to concerns about the potential for seepage flooding in Lower West Peace, there is a public meeting on Tuesday, January 22, 7:00 at the Catholic Conference Centre. There will be representatives from the organizations named above and Alberta Environment river engineers will give a presentation about river ice and the science behind efforts to regulate it during freeze-up and break-up. It's fascinating science so even if you're not worried about flooding, you may want to attend to hear the presentation.
For further information on the situation, go to the news release and information package on the Town of Peace River website at: http://www.peaceriver.govoffice.com/
The Alberta Environment website has great information on the ice levels, including photos that are updated on a regular basis during freeze-up. The most recent reports and photos are from January 16: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/RiverIce/Index.html
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