Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Doug Clovechok is asking residents and visitors to respect the current closure of Lussier Hot Springs, in Whiteswan Provincial Park.

“In March, I urged the government to temporarily close Lussier Hot Springs due to health and safety concerns from COVID. Since then, I am extremely disheartened to hear about the amount of visitors violating the closure,” Clovechok stated on social media this morning (August 26).

“I have received notice from the Minister’s office that approximately 220 eviction notices and 25 violation tickets from Park Rangers have been issued. Because people have been regularly damaging the structural barriers, BC Parks is installing chain link fencing at the end of this month,” he reported.

“Please respect the closure of our beloved Lussier Hot Springs so we can enjoy them again soon,” the MLA asked.

Lead image: Clear evidence of trespassers making their way past the barrier at the entrance to Lussier Hot Springs, earlier this summer. Ian Cobb/e-KNOW photos

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