Our Focus
To ensure repairs are done to properties, roads and water resources in the Sorrento area of British Columbia by advocating for quality watershed management.
Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities Grant Denied
At our October 5th meeting we learned that funding through the Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities Grant has been denied. Director Demenok and Derek Sutherland of the CSRD shared feedback on the application process. Derek Sutherland contacted the granting program where officials stated there was an over-abundance of applications, nine times the amount of applications to funding. Newsome Creek was one of the … Read more
CSRD Applies For a Second Grant to Fix Problems in Newsome Creek
December 18, 2020At the December 10th CSRD Regular Board Meeting a motion came before the board to support another grant application targeting Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Program. This is a new … Read more
CSRD Submits Grant Application For Funds to Fix Problems in Newsome Creek
November 24, 2020The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has submitted an application through the Building Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities Grant for $6.3 million to do repair work in Newsome … Read more
Minister Farnworth turns down opportunity to help with practical solution for Newsome Creek
July 8, 2020Minister Farnworth has replied to both NCWAG and the CSRD letters that laid out a practical way to assist residents of Newsome Creek. Minister Farnworth continues to deflect provincial responsibility … Read more
Next Meeting
January 2022 – to be announced
Sorrento Centre
1159 Passchendaele
We will continue to explore options for grants, letter writing and meeting with government officials as we work to secure funding for repairs to the creek.
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Since the forest fires of 2009 the Newsome Creek Watershed has been under stresses that are resulting in damage to valuable community assets. The provincial Government has jurisdiction over the waterways, but they’re slow to take responsibility for the events that are unfolding in Sorrento and Notch Hill.
Here’s What’s Been Happening in the Watershed
Background Articles
Washed Out Roads
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has said they plan to replace all the culverts along Newsome Creek, perhaps as early as … Read more
Property Damage
Below Highway 1 an Evacuation Alert was placed on thirteen properties in May 2018. Rapid erosion has undercut the creek banks and … Read more
Water Contamination
Sorrento’s water has frequently been turbid in the Spring run off, notably in the 2017 and 2018 freshets which deposited large amounts … Read more
Newsome Creek In A Nutshell
Newsome Creek is a complex situation with a lot of moving parts. You can find detailed information in our Background Articles, but … Read more
Reports
Newsome Creek – 2019 Erosion Monitoring 018-073
September 18, 2019
Proposal for Newsome Creek Watershed Assessment
July 31, 2019
Danger Tree Report
October 9, 2018
Geotechnical Final Report
October 6, 2018
Kerr Wood Liedal Emergency Site Assessment
May 27, 2018
In The News
B.C. ministry supporting grant application for mitigation work
Salmon Arm Observer – December 24, 2021 – Lachlan LabereColumbia Shuswap Regional District applies for grant to fund Newsome Creek work
Salmon Arm Observer – November 20, 2020 – Jim ElliotEfforts Continue To Solve Newsome Creek Erosion
South Shuswap Scoop – February 5, 2020 – Barbra FaircloughGlobal News Report
October 22, 2018
Watch this report about property damage to residents on Caen Road
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