Flooding concerns in the Lower Mainland have abated and river levels in the Tri-Cities are expected to recede in the coming days, according to the provincial director of emergency management.
Chris Duffy told a conference call on Thursday that given the expected weather conditions the region should not see an increase in snow melt or excess rain water filling local rivers tributaries.
"Conditions are turning a little more favorable for us," he said. "We have no significant rain falls expected and no significant hot spells."
Currently, the Fraser River levels in Hope have hit 11,250 cubic metres of water per second, down from the 11,900 cubic metres reported last week.
That number is expected to fall over the weekend, according to provincial river forecaster Dave Campbell and as the summer progresses, will likely no longer be a factor for river watchers.
"Ongoing risk of snow melt starts to decline this time of the season," he said. "At this point, with favorable weather forecasts, we are expecting to get that extra room in the rivers."
Campbell added that a storm or an unexpected heat wave could rapidly change conditions, however none of that kind of weather is expected in the coming weeks.
