Slocan Valley Fuel Spill

• UPDATE: All water restrictions lifted for Slocan River and Lemon Creek

  Water restrictions on the Slocan River south of the Winlaw Bridge and nearby containment booms have been lifted by Interior Health, two weeks after the fuel spill into Lemon Creek.

  Aug 9, 2013
  
• Some water safe after B.C. fuel spill

  An ecotoxicologist from Castlegar, B.C., is the latest expert to join clean up efforts underway on Lemon Creek in the southeastern corner of the province.

  Aug 6, 2013
  
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• Vessel operating restriction in effect for Slocan River as clean-up continues

  A vessel operating restriction has been issued for the Slocan River as crews work to clean-up last week’s jet fuel spill.

  Aug 2, 2013
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• Water tank for residents of Slocan Valley fuel spill damaged by vandals

  One of the four tanks put in place to give residents of the Slocan Valley access to fresh water while they wait for the fuel spill to be cleaned up, was damaged this week by vandals.

  Aug 1, 2013
• Residents near Lemon Creek fuel spill say cleanup efforts not enough

  Emotions were high at a public meeting in the Central Kootenays on Tuesday night when hundreds of residents turned out for an update on last week's jet fuel spill.

  Jul 31, 2013
• Province says Calgary trucking company to pay for fuel clean up in Lemon Creek

  The province says the Calgary-based trucking company, Executive Flight Centre, will be responsible for all cleanup costs after one of their trucks crashed into Lemon Creek on Friday.

  Jul 29, 2013
• WATCH: Environmental concerns over jet fuel spill in Lemon Creek

  A tanker truck that spilled 35,000 litres of jet fuel has been removed from a creek in the West Kootenay, but concerns remain about the impact to the environment and drinking water.

  Jul 28, 2013
• Update: Tanker removed, water warning still in effect after Slocan Valley fuel spill

  The tanker truck that spilled jet fuel has been removed from Lemon Creek but the water ban is still in effect.

  Jul 28, 2013
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• Slocan Valley angler shows dead fish, fuel contaminated water in video

  A Slocan Valley angler has posted a YouTube video showing the devastating environmental effects of Friday’s fuel spill into Lemon Creek.

  Jul 28, 2013