Lillooet Lake Estates (LLE)                  

Lillooet Lake Estates is a 152-lot subdivision on the northeast side of Lillooet Lake in the Lillooet Valley of British Columbia. Lillooet Lake Estates is about seven kilometres south of Highway 99 on the In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service Road (formerly known as the Pemberton – Douglas Forest Service Road).

In effect, the subdivision is an unincorporated village. The administrator is a company called Lillooet Lake Estates Ltd., which serves as a village government as a result of the founding of the estates through a Land Use Contract with the Squamish Lillooet Regional District.

Lillooet Lake Estates Ltd. is run by a Board of Directors who are elected annually by means of a "section" or "ward" system whereby 6 neighbourhood groups of property owners elect 2 representatives each in order to form a group of 12 Directors.

Lillooet Lake Estates Ltd. acts like a strata property manager and provides municipal services for the residents of Lillooet Lake Estates such as water, road improvements, parks, fire protection, snow clearing, etc.

Emergency Telephone Numbers

We recommend that you post these telephone number in your chalet in a conspicuous location.

 

RCMP	Emergency	604-894-6126
RCMP	Non-Emergency	604-894-6634
Pemberton Health Centre	Emergency	604-894-6633
Ambulance	Non-Emergency	604-894-6022
Ambulance	Emergency	604-894-6353
Fire	Emergency	604-894-6412
Report a Wildfire	Emergency	1-800-663-5555 *5555 (from cell phone)
Wildfire Information on Current Wildfires, and BC Forest Service Bans and Restrictions	Non-Emergency	1-888-3Forest or 1-888-336-7378
Search & Rescue	Emergency	604-894-5173

Hydro Project

The Remote Community Electrification Program was established by BC Hydro in 2005 to help remote communities receive off-grid electricity service from BC Hydro. Lillooet Lake Estates has been accepted as a candidate to receive power under this program. Under this program, BC Hydro would cover the cost to run hydro lines from the current service located at the head of Lillooet Lake to the community. While final costs are not available this cost is estimated at $850,000.

At the 2012 Annual General Meeting, the lot owners heard a presentation on the Hydro project to bring electricity to LLE.  The lot owners voted to proceed with this project.  At the March 2012 meeting of the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Board, the Board authorized staff to work with Lillooet Lake Estates and Heather Jean Developments to undertake a petition process that will see all persons with interests in the subject lands (District Lot 4901) being given an opportunity to vote on service establishment and loan authorization bylaws to provide electricity to the area.

The hope was expressed that, if all goes as planned, electrical service could be provided to each lot as early as April 2013.

A Brief History of the LLE Waterworks System

• Click here to go to the report (PDF format)

Lillooet Lake Estates is under a Boil Water Advisory

The water project is ongoing.  LLE, working with our engineers provided Vancouver Coastal Health with the information they required, and as a result a final construction permit was issued in September 2011. This new permit gives us the authority to complete our water project.  Completion will see the Boil Water Advisory removed and is expected to be completed during 2012.

One of the requirements is that the electrical system for the water system needs a backup power source to ensure that the equipment continues to work even if there is a loss in power. LLE originally had planned to use 2 pelton wheels and a standby generator, but would like to redesign the system so that BC Hydro would be the primary source supported by a standby generator.

Why should I disinfect my drinking water?

Drinking water is disinfected to kill disease-causing micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses and parasites) which may be in it.

Many different diseases are spread by drinking water contaminated by micro-organisms, including Campylobacter, cholera, amoebic dysentery, beaver fever (Giardia) and Cryptosporidia. These organisms usually get into drinking water supplies when source waters (i.e.. lakes, streams) or community water supply pipes or storage reservoirs are contaminated by animal wastes or human sewage.

In general, surface waters such as streams and lakes are more likely to contain disease-causing organisms than groundwater. Deep wells are safer than shallow wells. In fact, shallow dug wells are often as contaminated as lakes or streams.

Notice to Boil or Disinfect Water

Treatment is recommended for water used for:

• Drinking

• Cooking (if not boiled)

• Brushing teeth

• Washing dishes

• Washing fruits & vegetables to be eaten raw

Treatment Options:

1. Boil water (full boil minimum 2 minutes).

2. Add two drops of household bleach per 1 litre warm water (double dose for cold water), shake, and allow to stand for 30 minutes before using.

3. Add chlorine or iodine tablets and follow manufacturer's instructions.