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Taking control of beach

If the District of Lake Country gets its way, some boating controls will be placed along a large section of beach at the north end of Wood Lake.

The municipality is asking council to approve an application, asking the province for a licence of occupation for the equivalent of 24 hectares of foreshore fronting district-owned land.

The area in question would stretch 200 metres into Wood Lake from the high-water mark, and about 1,400 metres extending from the south boundary of the boat launch to the east side of the channel crossing between Wood Lake and Kalamalka Lake.

The licence of occupation would allow the municipality to restrict usage of the area and to place swim buoys and a swim platform. Presumably, the area would be for swimmers only, restricting boat access.

That area of beach is a popular landing spot for boaters and SeaDoo operators. The municipality would not completely ban those vessels from the area.

In order to apply, a council resolution is required.

The municipality already owns a licence of occupation in front of all district-owned water front property in Okanagan Centre and Carr’s Landing.

Note: Clarifies original story saying the beach would be for swimmers only.



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