EOC Release – Debris Clean-Up Okanagan Lake – Barge Contact
Arrangements for clean-up of debris from Okanagan Lake as a result of flooding, wave and wind action during the current high water is being arranged now. If you have material on your shoreline that needs removal the contacts for the Emergency Operations Center are listed here. I have highlighted the EA West Contacts in red. Provide the location of the debris to the barge operator through these contacts if you have this material on your shoreline.
RDCO will be moving forward in the next several weeks as the water level on the lake returns to a more normal level and the possibility of potential future damage to water front infrastructure lessens. Be patient this will take some time the barge moves slowly and has a huge area to clean up. We must avoid this material being illegally disposed of in the forest behind our communities, the fuel loading is already at a critical level and we do not need to unnecessarily increase the fire danger to our homes.
Subject: Debris Clean-Up Okanagan Lake – Barge EAF 26009
Logistics,
For coordination of debris removal in Okanagan Lake and on Okanagan Lake foreshores please see the following regional contacts that can assist the barge operator in locating debris. Please provide the barge operators contact information in response to this email so everyone listed in this email can contact the operator of the barge as more debris continues to wash ashore/float in the lake from future wind events. The barge will likely be deployed sometime next week. EOC Operations will have new EOC staff starting next week and will have limited availability to support coordination of the barge moving forward.
Kelowna
Primary: Don Dungate, (250) 212-3347
Secondary: Blair Stewart, Office: (250) 469-8843, Cell: (250) 575-7412
- Large trees and debris (one stuck off shore, should be flagged)
- Approximate Location: Rotary Beach
- Dock, trees and large woody debris
- Approximate Location: Blue Bird Beach
- Trees and large woody debris
- Approximate Location: Gyro Beach
- Trees and large woody debris
- Approximate Location: Maude Roxby
City of West Kelowna
Primary: Stacy Harding, Office: (778) 797-8808, Cell: (250) 258-1443
Secondary: Mark Roberts, Office: (778) 797-8809, Cell: (250) 212-7214
- Large piece of debris reported on shore
- Approximate Location: Paddle Wheeler Park
- Big dock on grass
- Approximate Location: Willow Point
RDCO
Primary: Brad Ackerman, Office: (250) 469-6210, Cell: (250) 215-3468
Secondary: Todd Cashin, Office: (250) 469-6227, Cell: (250) 212-4425
- A cabin has slid into Okanagan Lake near 7164 Brent Road
Westbank First Nations
Primary: Jonathan Ford, Office: (250) 769-4999, Cell: (250) 863-5439
- No debris to report at this time for Westbank First Nations
Peachland
Primary: Cheryl Wiebe, Office: (250) 767-3714, Cell: (250) 718-0584
Secondary: Dennis Craig, Office/Cell: (250) 767-2841
- No debris to report at this time for Peachland
Lake Country
Primary: Sid Smith, Office: (250) 766-5650, Cell: (250) 317-9169
- No debris reported to the EOC from Lake Country at this time
Contact: RDCO Emergency Operations Centre
Ph: (250) 469-8495