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Regional Board meeting highlights - April 17
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 01:26 PM
Midterm committee review update
The Regional Board approved consolidating the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Planning Advisory Committee and Environment & Climate Advisory Committee into the Electoral Area Services Standing Committee. The decision follows a midterm review led by external consultant Martin Bell, which included feedback from committee members. Staff will return to the Board with updated Terms of Reference. The consolidation aims to improve the efficiency and value of advisory...
Breathe easier and save more: Upgrade your old wood stove today!
Posted on Thursday, April 17, 2025 08:25 AM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program (CWSRP) is offering rebates to help residents replace old, polluting wood-burning appliances with cleaner, more efficient technology.
Since 2001, the CWSRP in partnership with the BC Ministry of the Environment and BC Lung Foundation, has encouraged community members to reduce air pollution by exchanging old wood stoves for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified products. Old wood-burning appliances...
Rose Valley Regional Park to temporarily close for salvage tree removal
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 10:10 AM
The temporary closure of all areas of Rose Valley Regional Park is required from Wednesday, April 16 until Wednesday, April 30, 2025, inclusive, to allow for the safe hauling of wildfire salvage harvested trees. The closure includes the previously reopened Yellow Bell Loop, the Bunchgrass Trail and all parking lots.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan asks that the public stay out of the closed park and observe all barricades and signs.
“Tree hauling is a critical step as we move toward...
Water Quality Advisory for Killiney Beach water system
Posted on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 08:39 AM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a Water Quality Advisory for all customers of the Killiney Beach water system due to increased turbidity in source water caused by the annual freshet (flood season streamflow from rain and melting snow).
The advisory affects approximately 295 properties connected to the water system in the community along Westside Road. Roadside sign notices will be in place to let residents know of the Water Quality Advisory.
As a precaution, it is recommended...
Boil Water Notice for Westshore Estates water system
Posted on Friday, April 11, 2025 03:41 PM
The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) has issued a Boil Water Notice for residents served by the Westshore Estates water system in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area due to low counts of total coliform in the water system and increased turbidity in source water caused by the annual freshet (flood season streamflow from rain and melting snow).
The Boil Water Notice affects 327 properties connected to this water system. Roadside sign notices are in place to let residents know of the...
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