Rolla Road (known locally as Snake Pit Road) has now re-opened with the completion of a temporary bridge replacement over the road.

Work will soon be underway to replace the Crassier Creek Bridge near Chetwynd.

The Government of British Columbia is providing $2.5 million to the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to undertake debris removal and preventative work, designed to reduce flood risk in the region.

Families in the Peace River South school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $441,458 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

The Government of B.C. is resurfacing a section of Highway 2 between Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe to improve the ride for area residents traveling between the two communities.

Students and families throughout B.C. will soon have access to expanded and more affordable transportation options thanks to $14.7 million, under the new Student Transportation Fund.

As part of the Province’s $10 million in one-time funding commitments to the BC Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA) to help bolster training, administrative support and equipment renewals, BCSARA teams in Peace River South will receive $85,500 in 2016.

The ministry is asking those planning to travel to the South Peace Region along Highway 97 to be aware of closures along this route due to flooding in the area and to check DriveBC.ca and TranBC.ca websites for up to date information.

Deputy Premier and Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman announced the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) has implemented an exclusion zone policy that will prohibit drilling activity within one-kilometre of schools in British Columbia.