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The Village of Lumby is hoping to keep flood waters off of residential streets and away from businesses.
The village has announced the $720,000 purchase of 84.2 acres of property, along its western entrance and within municipal boundaries.
The property is comprised of approximately 73 acres of land designated country residential and 11 acres of industrial, with Duteau Creek running the length of the property. Approximately two-thirds of the land is within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
The primary purpose of the acquisition will be for flood mitigation, with secondary objectives including preservation of the natural beauty of the Lumby entranceway and other community opportunities, according to a village press release.
“I’m thrilled we are able to make this announcement,” said Mayor Kevin Acton. “This acquisition provides us with a significant opportunity to help protect the village residents and businesses from potentially destructive flooding.”
In 2013, flood water invaded Lumby's downtown.
As well, Acton expressed deep concern this past spring about possible flooding, with Lumby council urging North Okanagan Regional District staff to observe “best practices” to ensure water from reservoirs on the Aberdeen Plateau did not hurtle into the village.
According to a NORD engineering report on options for Lumby flood control, the village could participate with the cost of raising the reservoir another metre to a total of five metres. A preliminary estimate to raise the dam by a metre is $3.5 million.
