In preparation for this year’s freshet, the Village of Cache Creek—assisted by members of the Cache Creek Volunteer Fire Department—organized and carried out an emergency sandbagging work bee on Saturday, April 14; an event Cache Creek CAO Keir Gervais calls “invaluable” and “a wonderful success”.
Between 60 and 70 volunteers were there to fill approximately 4,000 sandbags during the work bee, with many being distributed to residents who live along Cache Creek and the Bonaparte River. The remaining sandbags are being stored at the coverall in Cache Creek Park in case they are needed, and it is estimated that another 4,500 empty bags remain in stock, and can be filled if needed.
There was music during the bee and a barbecue after, with lots of jokes and laughs along the way. “I’d be remiss if I didn’t give special kudos to [Cache Creek] Chief Tom Moe and all the CCVFD members who came out, as well as to [Ashcroft] Chief Josh White and those from the Ashcroft Volunteer Fire Department,” said Gervais. “Their leadership and ‘get ’er done’ attitude was prevalent throughout the day. We are so fortunate to have such an extraordinary group of community-minded fire department members in our respective communities.”
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