I went for a walk through Killiney Beach to see the changes I missed over the last few days. What a difference. The water is well over the road for a large stretch of the north end of the park. The section where the Tiger Dams were deployed then removed are under water.
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference – Ottawa Jun 1 – 4 2017
I attended the F.C.M. Conference in Ottawa from May 31 to June 5. This is an annual get together of the many local governments across Canada. It is a unique opportunity to meet and discuss local government issues with peers from coast to coast to coast.
The opportunity to explore Federal funding...
Flooding Hazard for Okanagan Lake – Waterfront Properties at Risk
Flooding Hazard - New Protection Planning Level for Okanagan Lake
All historical records for Okanagan Lake are being shattered by this years flooding event and we are not nearly through it yet. As the release below explains there is still 50% of the snow-pack yet to melt and it will join...Lake levels, creek flow & flood protection continues – Jun 3 17 – EA West
Here is the latest release for lake and flooding conditions affecting our communities. Please exercise caution when near creeks or streams as dangerous conditions exist near fast running water in already swollen stream beds. Keep your distance. Large debris such as trees, rock and...
Flood / Evacuation Information Update – Jun 2 17 – North Westside
This was today's RDCO release pertaining to the evacuation and flooding information for Killiney Beach in particular but the generic flooding information is critical to all residents of EA West. At the moment the problems seem to be in and around Killiney Beach but all the waterfront homes and waterfront infrastructure from...
Evacuation Order for Killiney Beach Properties – Jun 1 17 – North Westside
Evacuation Order for Killiney Beach Properties
An Evacuation Order has been issued for five waterfront properties in the Killiney Beach area within the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. Occupants of one of the five are affected and were previously under an Evacuation Alert issued on May 27th.
- 9415 Hodges Road
- 9425 Hodges Road ...
Westside Post – June Issue Hot of the Presses
Stay current on the news and activities in the rural areas of Central Okanagan West. The June Issue of the Westside Post is now available in the red community boxes along Westside Road. If you are unable to get a hard copy the e-edition is available at June e-Edition. Back issues...
Killiney Beach Flooding Update – May 31 17 – North Westside
As I am out of the area for the next 5 days attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Convention my wife Michelle will be documenting the flooding impact on Killiney Beach Park during my absence. The unprecedented rise in the water level of Okanagan Lake calls for extra attention to the...
Flood Protection Removed from Killiney Beach – North Westside
I received this response from the RDCO CAO in response to my inquiry as to why the Tiger Dams protecting the road were removed from Killiney Beach Park.
Director Carson,
After speaking to the Operations Section at the EOC I provide the following update:
Following...
Director Carson,
After speaking to the Operations Section at the EOC I provide the following update:
Following...
Killiney Beach – Flooding Update – May 29 … the year of the flood
Full pool for Okanagan Lake is 342.48m.I decided to take another walk through Killiney Beach now we hit the new record of 343.08m and still rising. With warmer weather on the way and still a significant snowpack remaining in the hills we're not finished with this flooding event now by a long...
North Westside Flooding – Evacuation Alert Hodges Road – May 27 17
Well as if being in the middle of the three landslides, losing my common access road and having 6" of water above my fire ring in the front yard the access road through Killiney Beach is in serious jeopardy. The EOC is predicting another...
Okanagan Lake Breaks 1948 Record Levels … 10-15cm still to come
The EOC has just announced the lake has reached the 1948 record level of 343m and has predicted a possible 10-15cm rise to come. As if that isn't bad enough there is a storm system with a wind event in our near future along with warmer temperatures and 80% snowpack still in...
Killiney Beach – Flooding Update – May 26 17
Went for a walk from the south end of Killiney Beach right through to the gate at the north end. The water is still rising and I believe we are very close or at the 1948 record.
Another shot of the beach in front of my place showing...
Killiney Beach – Flooding – May 25 17
Killiney Beach - Pump house and Pier saw flood protection beefed up in anticipation of meeting or exceeding the 1948 flood record for Okanagan Lake.
There was also 6 loads of rock placed along stretches of the road as well as in front of the pump house. Hopefully this...
North Westside Town Hall Meeting
We finally managed to move forward with our Third Town Hall Meeting on Governance in the North Westside.
There were some real challenges to this one. When I reminded Chair Given of the meeting at the May 11 Governance & Services Meeting she had forgotten the original May 17th Meeting date and the...
High Water and No Power – Flooding Update May 24
The power went out at 7:23pm last night and was off for just over 23 hours. Nice addition to the current mudslides, flooding and thunderstorms with high winds and lake waves with a storm surge.
Here is the Tiger Dam deployed to protect the road and beach sites on Killiney Beach.
...Third Slide in North Westside in Two Weeks
Pictures and videos of the Marchbank slide. The first picture is looking down the slide path. The first video is a walk down the slide the second video is a walk up the slide path.
Fortunately no one was injured, structural damage was...
TOWN HALL MEETING – Wednesday – 7pm – Killiney Beach Hall – NORTH WESTSIDE GOVERNANCE
It’s your turn to speak up for our community! |
TOWN HALL MEETING
Sponsored by the
North Westside Communities Association Governance Committee
RDCO “Services and Community Issues Review”
- A provincial grant of $20,000 has been received
- An external consultant...
Full Pool + – Okanagan Lake – Some photos
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Killiney Beach Pier & Boat Launch - Full Pool[/caption]
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Killiney Beach Pier & Boat Launch - Full Pool[/caption]
Water is still rising in Okanagan Lake lots of run-off left in the watershed and it's all headed down hill to the lake that's how the valley geography works.
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Boil Water Notice downgraded to a Water Quality Advisory
May 18, 2017
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney and Westshore Water Systems
In consultation with Interior Health, the Regional District of Central Okanagan has downgraded a previously issued Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Killiney Beach and...Behind the Barricade – Killiney Beach & Dock Protection Video – Returning Home after the Flood
Boil Water Notices are still in Effect
I got a new shot of the waterfall in Killiney Beach
After a couple of day without significant rain it started falling last night and continued right up till this afternoon. There is a good flow of water off Hodges...
Flood Watch: Evacuation order rescinded for Killiney Beach
Just received this notice from RDCO:
Flood Watch: Evacuation order rescinded for Killiney Beach - News Release #55
An evacuation order has been rescinded for 17 properties along Kilkenny Place in the Killiney Beach subdivision. This includes 9567 to 9697 Kilkenny Place. A landslide Saturday prompted the evacuation order. Eight people received assistance from Emergency...Update on the Flooding in the North Westside
