Fires and flood a part of life?
Eight severe storms , 1 wildfire, 2 cyclones, 3 inland floods is the tally for over billion dollars at each event.
On this Day: January 15th 1976
Shara Jane Moore gets life in prison.
Category: Fire and Flood
Since 1987 in the US Emergency Number Day has been observed. Happy 911.
On this Day: September 11th 2001
The people of Goose Bay Labrador host Americans grounded by September 11th attacks.
The Nicola Valley Aquatic Center and the local A and W have redone their lots in a Zeriscape style here in Merritt.
Smart Landscaping
n some areas, terms as water-conserving landscapes, drought-tolerant landscaping, and smart scaping are used instead. Plants whose natural requirements are appropriate to the local climate are emphasized, and care is taken to avoid losing water to evaporation and run-off. The specific plants used in xeriscaping depend upon the climate. Xeriscaping is different from natural landscaping, because the emphasis in xeriscaping is on selection of plants for water conservation, not necessarily selecting native plants.
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Grey Water
Using greywater ( free of pathogens) is an option for the thrifty and those driven by restrictions.
Greywater (also spelled graywater, grey water and gray water) or sullage is all wastewater generated in households or office buildings from streams without fecal contamination, i.e. all streams except for the wastewater from toilets. Sources of greywater include, sinks, showers, baths, clothes washing machines or dish washers. As greywater contains fewer pathogens than domestic wastewater, it is generally safer to handle and easier to treat and reuse onsite for toilet flushing, landscape or crop irrigation, and other non-potable uses.
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Good luck this summer with you planting.
On this Day: June 13th 1886
A fire destroys much of Vancouver BC.
The Red cross has a history of service including disaster relief. The organization is also a delivery conduit as governments rely on its ability. Most recent is the flooding in eastern Canada. The Federal government has funded them in recent weeks in the order of 2 and a half million dollars to deliver services to those effected by flooding.
Developing on going plans..
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Projects were chosen to build capacity within fire-affected communities and to support key community gathering points. The selected projects range from replacing destroyed sports equipment to helping to repair the roof of a local community organization. For a complete list of selected projects:
On this Day: May 8th 1982
The Thames River Barrier is opened.
Thames River Barrier
Rip Rap installed at Central park File Photo KDG
On October 25th the NWCRT will host a free presentation on Floods , Beetles., fires. Hot topic considering two years in a row of high run spring run off.
Logging is going here and someone will be supplying lumber for the billions of dollars of hurricane destruction in the US. It almost makes it worth it to cancel Saudi arms sales.
Is there a spiraling curve to 5 degrees to pre-industrial age temperatures, should we dust our caves. This bunch makes no representations on these things however they are offering an educational forum on water hydrology and how it works.
October 25th Merritt Civic center free event M. Free parking.
Guest presenter Rita Winkler, PhD Registered Forester Hydrologist.
Rita is the Research Hydrologist with over 30 years of experience in forestry, applied hydrology, and water-related research. Rita coordinates the Upper Penticton Creek Watershed Experiment and the Mayson Lake Hydrologic Processes Study. Her research focuses on forest-snow interactions and the effects of forestry practices on water supplies. In addition to research, she also provides technical and professional advice on hydrologic and watershed management issues and is actively involved in operational and academic extension. Rita is an Adjunct Professor at Thompson Rivers University and the University of British Columbia.
Consulting areas: Forest hydrology, forest-snow interactions, forest management effects on streamflow and water quality, watershed management, hydrologic process research design, extension and education.
On this Day: October 16th 1841
Queens university is founded in Canada.
National Fire prevention week, be thankful!
Hey, make sure your batteries are good in your detectors as we don’t like hearing of Holiday tragic events taking people from our communities and souring experiences.
Foam retardant used in fighting late summer fire, Merritt BC, Canada , File Photo KDG
Don’t be a turkey this long weekend…
On this Day: October 5th 1990
The Melbourne Herald goes out of printing after 150 years.
Life above 600 meters +
The smoke is visibly less today then the weekend. Rain up to 3 mm coming on Thursday.
There is good advice on air quality here. Air Quality
On this Day: August 20th 1938
Lou Gehrig hits his 23rd grand slam in baseball with the New York Yankees.
The sun is our source for life. Photo: KDG
particles of smoke that come from the fires can stay in the air and move through the Earth’s atmosphere – all the way [from western North America] to the East Coast. The smoke sits more than a mile above the Earth’s surface, but can move down through strong winds called jet streams and have an impact on air quality Source earth sky news..
Watch for air quality advisements . BC air
On this Day: August 17th 1907
Pikes Place market opens in Seattle Washington.
Clean gas clean gas pump, and some of the tax comes back to your local government File Photo KDG
There is a transfer payment from the gas tax collected by the federal government the Feds just made another instalment of 53 million to be divided amongst the municipal governments in BC.
Merritt BC has been getting something over 300 thousand dollars per year for the last 3 years and is projected to get the same this year. Money is used for local projects including disaster relief. The fund is touted as being predictable and is set to run from 2014- 2024.
Like the saying just because red wine is good for you that’s no reason to start drinking so the gas transfer tax is no reason to start burning more gas …
On this Day: July 26th 1891
France annex’s Tahiti.
Merritt BC experienced a quick run off beginning in the 1st week of May. High water and dry conditions see a high forest fire hazard in the local woods at this writing.
The holiday weekend saw a break in the river levels giving some relief to sand bagging efforts.
On this Day: May 25th 1977
Star wars is released in theaters.
Helicopters doing work can be an overhead hazard
File photo KDG
Sewer backups are causing some evacuations in Merritt. high waters are visibly on the retreat. Helicopters are seen in the air carrying water barrels.
On this Day: May 18th Mount St Helen erupts and effects the Pacific Northwest of North America.
Friday March 12th 2017, saw road closure on Garcia St File Photo KDG
Run off caused high levels of water in the valley with sandbagging on 2nd avenue and Garcia Street. Work still in progress for some. However the Voght street bridge was reopened after midnight on the 16th.
On this Day: May 17th 1977
Chuck E Cheese opens for the first time.
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