Located at the south end of Otter Lake Due to the threat of flooding and debris flow that may threaten life, safety and cause significant property damage, a Declaration of State of Local Emergency has been ordered for the community of Tulameen in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, Electoral Area H. In the event […]
Archives for 2018
State of local emergency issued for Tulameen
Back to Road 9 – is there a plan?
Traffic being diverted around this mess.
Oliver airport – sandbag machine and FIRE camp set up
Third culvert on Secrest Hill Rd now activated – road still closed
“3rd (overflow) culvert is installed and de-sandbagged so the water is flowing. Lots of freshet water flowing now. Park Rill should be closed for pumping today. Those new culverts on Hwy 97 are scheduled for opening today. I’m encouraged to see so much involvement from FLNRO. Great for our situation to be taken seriously.” Terry […]
Update: New pumps and a new road closure
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is continuing to implement the plans to control the drainage in the Sportsmens Bowl area. Recent efforts have focused on increasing the capacity to directly pump water from Park Rill Creek into the Okanagan River channel. A fourth pump is currently being installed at the lower Island Way Road […]
Updated: Park Rill Rd to close so that creek can be cleared
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is continuing to implement the plans to control the drainage in the Sportsmens Bowl area. Recent efforts have focused on increasing the capacity to directly pump water from Park Rill Creek into the Okanagan River channel. A fourth pump is currently being installed at the lower Island Way […]