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 … Read more
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
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On Septmeber 25, 2019 a CSRD evacuation alert which was in place for two homes on Caen Road in Sorrento was rescinded.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
What We Learned At The Community Meeting
On January 22 a group of government and community representatives met at Sorrento Memorial Hall to share information about issues in Newsome … Read more
Funds Approved for Work Plan in Newsome Creek
2019 has started on a positive note. At our meeting on January 8 we received word that we’ve secured funding for engineers … Read more
Community Meeting – Tuesday, Jan 22, 2019, 6:30pm – Sorrento Memorial Hall
CSRD in partnership with NCWAG are hosting a community meeting on January 22, 2019 at 6:30 pm, held upstairs at Sorrento Memorial … Read more
NCWAG Gets Support From CSRD
A delegation of thirteen attended the Nov, 15 Columbia Shuswap Regional Distrtict Board Meeting seeking support from the board for addressing erosion … Read more
NCWAG Meets With Greg Kyllo and Paul Demenok
NCWAG continued to meet with government officials on November 13, 2018. MLA Greg Kyllo updated the group about efforts he has made … Read more
Letters Sent to Provincial Government Officials
We have invited government officials at various levels to meet with us to work on practical solutions. Premiere Horgan, Minister Farnworth, Minister … Read more
NCWAG Delegation Will Attend CSRD Meeting Nov 15, 2018
A request to fund a feasibility study to do work in the creek is coming before the CSRD on Thursday, November 15. … Read more
Upcoming Meetings With Community Leaders
Over the next several weeks we will be meeting with a number of community leaders. We are consulting with experts to advocate … Read more