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The City of Vernon is proceeding with phase three of the sand bag disposal assistance program.
This includes hard-hit properties along Lakeshore Drive, although residents on that road are encouraged to leave flood protection in place to a minimum of 0.6 metres (two feet) above lake level to protect from wave action.
Meanwhile, phases one and two of the program are still in effect.
Residents of Vernon who are required to dispose of more than 400 sand bags from their properties can call city operations at 250-549-6757 during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) to request assistance. City staff will review the request and if approved, contractors will be providing large collection bins to individual properties to assist with the removal process. Property owners are required to load the bins.
Due to the limitations of the number of bins available, collection will be completed in phases as follows:
- Phase 1: properties within the City of Vernon adjacent to BX Creek – July 6 to August 6
- Phase 2: properties within the City of Vernon adjacent to Vernon Creek – July 10 to August 10
- Phase 3: properties on Lakeshore Drive – July 17 to August 17
- Phase 4: properties on Tronson Road and Eastside Road – timing to be announced
The city says in most instances, sand used for flood protection in the City of Vernon can be treated as clean soil and used as general fill, substitute aggregate in construction applications or blended into gardens and lawns.
Under no circumstances should sandbags be emptied on beaches or into any creeks, wetland, beaches or other watercourses.
Sand bags can also be dropped off free of charge at the following locations as long as they are not mixed with any other substance, wood debris, garbage or recycling materials:
- all RDNO recycling and disposal facilities
- The sand bag fill site located outside the city's operations yard entrance at 1900 – 48th Avenue off Pleasant Valley Road
- The sand bag fill site located at corner of Okanagan Avenue and Okanagan Landing Road (across from Marshall Fields)
