A stable day for folks in Terrace as the Skeena seems to settle at a level for now, though an anxious eye is still cast skywards for weather and mountain flows to come.
And while they had a run on gas over the last few days (just like another city we all might know), things are looking up in the fuel situation there as well.
Petro Can sent a truck from Prince George into Terrace via the Cranberry connector overnight with a fresh supply for the local station. And there's a break for the flood weary residents, the price of gas has dropped by two cents to 1.17 a litre there.
A pricing structure that will be of interest to folks in Prince Rupert who were paying 125.9 before the tanks went dry in town.
The Terrace Standard provided two stories on the developments of the day and also included a link to a photo page with more pictures of the happenings in Terrace.
http://orca.bcnewsgroup.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=skeenaflood2007
Price of gas drops
The Terrace Standard
10:26:27AM, Jun 08 2007
ONE OF two local gas stations that ran out after rumours of pending shortages spread through the town Wednesday has had its storage tanks re-filled.
The Copperside Petrocan station in Thornhill was re-opened this morning but the company's Shell station in Terrace remains closed, says company official Chris Moldenhauer.
"I'm not worried about the fuel situation anymore. Petrocan got some from Prince George through the Cranberry Connector," he said.
It's not known when a Shell tanker will come over the Connector.
Not only is fuel flowing over the Connector, but the price per litre has dropped from yesterday to today.
From yesterday's price of $119.9 a litre for regular gas, it is now $117.9.
Skeena River level drops
The Terrace Standard
8:24:43AM, Jun 08 2007
THE SKEENA RIVER as measured at Usk east of Terrace dropped overnight, say provincial officials.
It's helped that there has been no rain and that temperatures have remained cool.
Rain and hot weather would have each swollen the Skeena River and others northwestern rivers, adding to flooding which has already forced people from their homes.
A slight warming trend is expected today, but no significant rain is forecast.
The next system is expected to move through coastal areas on Saturday and the Skeena area is forecast to receive light rain, with 10-15mm in the Bulkley Valley.
Unsettled weather is forecast for Sunday and Monday as the system moves through.
Hwy16 east and west of Terrace and the Nisga'a Highway in the Nass Valley remain closed and will stay closed until the rivers recede and crews can assess damage.
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