CSRD Applies For a Second Grant to Fix Problems in Newsome Creek
At the December 10th CSRD Regular Board Meeting a motion came before the board to support another grant application targeting Adaptation, Resilience … Read more
Updates
CSRD Submits Grant Application For Funds to Fix Problems in Newsome Creek
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District has submitted an application through the Building Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities Grant for … Read more
Minister Farnworth turns down opportunity to help with practical solution for Newsome Creek
Minister Farnworth has replied to both NCWAG and the CSRD letters that laid out a practical way to assist residents of Newsome … Read more
Requests Sent To Minister Farnworth For Help In Newsome Creek
Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and Newsome Creek Watershed Action Group (NCWAG) have sent letters to Minister Farnworth requesting the province includes … Read more
Monitoring Re-instated in Newsome Creek
Newsome Creek continues to be in a dynamic state. Over the winter trees have fallen in the ravine. The CSRD has initiated … Read more
Erosion Report – September 18, 2019
Over the course on the summer (of 2019) Westrek Geotechnical Services Ltd. continued to monitor Newsome Creek. The report includes information on … Read more
Evacuation alert lifted for two homes affected by Newsome Creek erosion
On Septmeber 25, 2019 a CSRD evacuation alert which was in place for two homes on Caen Road in Sorrento was rescinded. … Read more
KWL Engineering Submits Assessment Proposal for Newsome Creek Watershed
KWL Engineering has submitted a proposal to the CSRD to do an assessment of Newsome Creek Watershed above Highway 1. The assessment … Read more
CSRD Meets With Deputy Minister Farnworth Regarding Newsome Creek
On June 13, 2019, representatives from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District met with Solicitor General Farnworth to discuss solutions for damages to … Read more
Engineer’s Assessment Of Newsome Creek Due April 11
Kerr, Wood, Leidal Consulting Engineers have been retained to do an engineers report on the creek below Highway 1. An estimated completion … Read more