ULHP Project Update Notice - 2016/2017 Winter Break

Please find attached a new Project Update Notice for the Upper Lillooet Hydro Project – 2016/2017 Winter Break dated December 20, 2016.

Avalanche Control and Snow Clearing along Lillooet River FSR

• A small crew will be conducting limited snow clearing throughout the winter break from KM 0-49. 
• Pullouts for snowmobiles will be maintained where snow clearing ends.  Please ensure vehicles do not block the FSR.
• Parking lots at KM 8.5 (snowmobile staging to the Hurley) and KM 42 (Lillooet River Trail) will be kept cleared.
• Active and passive control of avalanche zones may occur along the Lillooet River FSR and the road can be closed at any time for such control activities, if and when required.  Avalanche technicians will block the road on either side of avalanche control area during control activities and once the area is deemed safe, the road will be reopened.
• Plans are subject to change.
• Sections of the Lillooet River FSR remain very rough from the November 8-9, 2016 flood event – drive with caution!
• Construction site will start to be re-opened the first week of January 2016.

Be Prepared to Self-Rescue during Winter Conditions

PLEASE NOTE:  CRT-EBC will allow a person in need to contact emergency services in town from the camp phone line to assist them but CRT-EBC will not be providing any services/amenities or responses to the public or stakeholders unless under the lead of other agencies (e.g. RCMP, Search and Rescue).  Anyone entering the backcountry during the winter/avalanche season must be prepared for all situations and be able to self-rescue.

Wishing you and yours a happy and safe winter holiday.