This week marks one year since flooding decimated Princeton, British Columbia, after an atmospheric river slammed into the region.
However, many people still have to travel to a temporary water station to get clean water, and others will have to wait for the building of temporary housing before their lives can return to normal.
Dan Howe, a resident of Princeton, said, “I don’t mind doing it, it’s probably people who use a lot more water, they would have to eat more offen.”
The Water Station Was Set Up As a Temporary Measure for Those Needing Drinkable Water in the Wake of the Floods.
“I’m One of the Lucky One, because I do have a car and I can still transport water back and forth. There’s a Lot of Elderly People that have to relay on Friends to get them water or to get the bus, ”Sandra Wilson, Princeton Resident, Said.
The temporary station is housed at the Princeton Curling Club, and this has begun to cause problems.
The Town has been working to develop a new system to guarantee that all residents have access to water. That might not be appropriate for Next Year, though.
“We had hoped to be able to this year, but it appears that we will have to wait until the breakup in order to complete the work. Spencer Coyne, the mayor of Princeton, stated that if all permits are granted, we plan to begin in the early spring.
Water is not The Only Thing Still Not Rebuilt in Town.
TEMPORARY HOUSES FOR PEOPLE WHOSE HOMES ARE STILL BEING BUILT.
“Things are going well; the people who don’t live in the town or the rental properties are the ones whose units aren’t fixed. That is also frustrating because it has increased pressure on the housing market, according to Coyne.
As The Winter Weather Approaches, Residents Say A Solution is Needed Sooner Than Later..
After devastating floods, Princeton, British Columbia, is still rebuilding.
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