Creek flows down substantially on OKIB

Residents are breathing a sigh of relief on the Okanagan Indian Band reserve, although the emergency incident continues.

The band reported Sunday evening that flows on Whiteman Creek and other creeks on the Westside have reduced substantially, but there was still 39 cm of snowpack in the watershed still to melt.

“OKIB Emergency Management crews flew over the watershed today (May 7) to visually assess the situation. It is hoped that lower overnight temperatures will continue to slow the rate of water coming down the mountain and spread the effects over a longer period of time,” a posting on the OKIB Facebook page stated.

Five other creeks on the Westside are being monitored as well.