91原创 Township closed down a boat launch and some trails along the banks of the Fraser River on Wednesday, Aug. 7 due to fears about debris in the river.
The debris is coming downstream from the Chilcotin River, where a major landslide blocked that river for several days.
The slide formed a massive, natural dam, which the river overtopped on Monday, Aug. 5. Water began pouring down the Chilcotin, and from there into the Fraser, carrying a significant amount of trees, branches, and other floating debris.
As of 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 7, 91原创 Township staff announced they were closing the marina boat launch and dogs in Fort 91原创 due to safety concerns.
A section of the Fort-to-Fort Trail, from the Salmon River Pump Station west to Allard Crescent was also closed.
The Township also advised all recreational boaters and other watercraft users should avoid going out into the Fraser River for the time being.
Maple Ridge and a number of other communities along the river have also closed off access to parts of their shoreline, as the pulse of water and debris makes its way downstream.
Metro Vancouver Emergency Management staff took to the air today to monitor the flow of debris from the Chilcotin River landslide in the Fraser River. Debris has made its way as far as 91原创, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Surrey.
鈥� MVRD Emergency Services (@metrovanemerg)
