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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) undertook emergency repairs of multiple stream crossings along the Columbia Valley Road damaged by the well-known ‘atmospheric river’ event of November 2021. This event caused widespread flood damage to homes, businesses, and highway infrastructure. While temporary repairs sufficed at that time, there is a need to implement permanent culvert replacements to maintain access for residents of the Columbia Valley. Four crossings have been identified as being affected by the atmospheric river event and require urgent works to repair and replace the crossings: Columbia Valley Rd culvert at Delta Grove Columbia Valley Rd culvert at Teapot Hill (East) Columbia Valley Rd culvert at Teapot Hill (West) Columbia Valley Rd at Maple Bay The crossing replacements at Delta Grove, Teapot Hill East, and Teapot Hill West are culvert replacements. The Maple Bay crossing will be replaced with a stormwater outfall. The existing damaged culverts are located within MoTI’s ROW along Columbia Valley Road. The existing conditions at these sites are unsafe and require improvements. A Park Use Permit is being applied for as the replacement infrastructure extends slightly longer than the existing into BC Parks’ land, and some park areas will be temporarily required for construction.