Flood protection measures begin to come down for parts of Kelowna

While properties along the foreshore and adjacent to mouths of creeks continue to be of concern to officials, flood protection measures in areas no longer at risk will begin to be deconstructed.

According to CORD, sandbags along properties that have not been in contact with water for at least two weeks are considered safe to be removed. These areas include:

• Mill Creek – upstream of Pandosy Street
• Brandts Creek – upstream of Richter Street
• Fascieux Creek – upstream of Gordon Drive
• Scotty Creek - all
• Middle Vernon Creek – upstream of Woodsdale Road

Protective measures along the foreshore in all Central Okanagan municipalities are expected to remain in place for an extended time due to high lake levels.

For private and public properties no longer at risk, the next steps for local governments will be conducting and coordinating the removal of sandbags. There will be no cost to residents. Currently, crews are demobilizing protective measures on public infrastructure and are expected to begin demobilizing protective measures on private properties next week.

This coordinated approach for the collection and disposal of sandbags will ensure the safest and most efficient way, minimizing ecological impact to property, creeks, streams, area lakes, wildlife habitat and ensuring the health of citizens.

CORD reminds residents that under no circumstances should sandbags be emptied on beaches or into any creeks, wetland, beaches or other watercourses.

For residents wanting to drop of their own sandbags at their cost can do so at the following depots:

Kelowna

• Cook Road Boat Launch outside the Hotel Eldorado - Mission
• Burtch Road – Apple Bowl Parking Lot

District of Lake Country

• Woodsdale Road - Beasley Park Parking Lot

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