by John Boivin Local Journalism Initiative on Tuesday May 25 2021 Flooding concerns on West Kootenay rivers and streams is not a concern this spring due to the recent stretch of dry weather. — The Nelson Daily photo The people who monitor the province’s rivers and streams for flood potential say they’re getting less worried about the West Kootenay as the spring progresses. “On March 1, it was 110% of normal, and I’d say I was concerned about some areas in the southern Interior,” says Jonathan Boyd, a forecaster with the River Forecast Centre. “ But by April 1, it was at 100%, or normal, then by May 1 it was 91%.