As flooding continues its defilement of what was already a hurting BC supply chain, officials have implemented a limit on fuel purchases and travel for “non-essential vehicles.”.“We are asking people to limit their fuel consumption and vehicle travel at this time, and (we) are putting in place orders under the provincial state of emergency to support this,” said Mike Farnworth, minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General..“These steps will keep commercial traffic moving, stabilize our supply chains and make sure everyone gets home safely.”.Using the extraordinary powers of the Emergency Program Act, Farnworth has issued two new orders, the first of which ensures fuel remains available for “essential vehicles in affected areas of the province.”.The order is effective immediately and applies to all fuel suppliers in the Lower Mainland to Hope region, Sea-to-Sky region, Sunshine Coast, Gulf Islands, and Vancouver Island..Non-essential vehicles, such as those owned by the general public, will be limited to 30 litres per trip at the gas station..“The Province will be working with gas retailers and distributors to implement this order to make sure people are not exceeding their allotted limit per trip,” reads the provincial order..It is not clear how the order will be enforced, however it remains in effect until at least Dec. 1, 2021..The second order — also now in effect — prohibits non-essential travel along severely affected highways, such as:.Highway 99: from the junction of Highway 99 and Lillooet River Road to the BC Hydro Seton Lake Campsite access in Lillooet. Only passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles up to 14,500 kilograms will be permitted.Highway 3: from the junction of Highway 5 and Highway 3 in Hope to the west entrance to Princeton from Highway 3.Highway 7: from the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 9 in Agassiz to the junction of Highway 7 and Highway 1 in Hope.. Screen-Shot-2021-11-19-at-4.22.37-PM-1BC Government .These measures are enacted under the provincial state of emergency, using the extraordinary powers of the Emergency Program Act..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
