The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) has established a new Recovery Manager in the Columbia Valley to help residents impacted by last month’s wind storm.
RDEK officials said the Recovery Manager will be in the region for a few weeks as people continue to recover from the intense storm that ripped through the Columbia Valley on August 23.
“While we have not yet heard from the Province whether the event will deemed eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance, we have been working to find other options to provide support to residents who are continuing to move through the recovery process following the windstorm,” said Regional Information Officer Loree Duczek.
“The Rapid Response Team from Christian Aid Ministries did an incredible job of helping manage a great deal of debris during their time here, and we are excited to have a new Recovery Manager position in place to continue to assist residents.”
Trevor Kier has arrived in the Valley and stepped into the role.
“Trevor is an experienced Recovery Manager and will be a tremendous resource for people navigating through any remaining recovery challenges,” said Duczek.
“From questions about danger trees to debris management or connecting with other resources, he will be an excellent point of contact for them.”
Residents can reach Kier by contacting [email protected] or 250-417-9732.
RDEK officials said he will be in the Columbia Valley until at least Sept. 30.
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