EVACUATION ALERT FOR HOMES ALONG TESTALINDA CREEK In 2010 a large debris flow occurred along Testalinda Creek, south of Oliver, due to the failure of an upland earthen dam. This resulted in a debris flow that temporarily closed Highway 97 and damaged several homes. The creek runs from Testalinden Lake and and Dam – to […]
Archives for May 2017
Letter to the editor
Letter to RDOS Board – Regarding the Proposed Composting Facility in Marron Valley Copy to ODN, MLA Larson, MP Cannings, RDOS Director Siddon From AmyJo Clark & Colin McFadyen 328 Highway 3A, Kaleden My husband and I attended the meeting on May 10 at the Kaleden Community Center. I think the RDOS is very much […]
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Flood watch – prevention the key
All pictures taken before and after 7 am this morning Vaseux Lake- high but not a problem. Sandbags and sand made available on Sundial Road Road 8 – Tinhorn continues to flow high with dirt and water movement heading through orchards and going down Rd 9 Testalinda – major work now being done by three […]
Vaseux Lake residents on Alert
Emergency Operations Centre: Vaseaux Lake Update Continued high water has created localized flooding for areas across the Regional District. Lake levels are rising, and if predicted thunderstorms arrive later today, it will increase the potential of localized flooding. Environment Canada predicts high winds with the incoming weather front, and the possibilities of hail accompanying thunder […]