Restoring Smith Creek

Photo: Castanet Staff - File Photo

Damage along Smith Creek from 2013

Work to restore a portion of Smith Creek in West Kelowna is underway.

Landmark Solutions Inc. has been hired by the city to conduct the work in order to stop erosion of the banks on Gellatly Road between Carrington and Witt roads.

Work is being done in an area just up the road from where a state of emergency was declared in the spring of 2013 due to severe slope damage.

Work is expected to continue to May of next year. The restoration of Smith Creek is also expected to enhance the fisheries and aquatic habitat values.

Residents can expect to see heavy equipment working the in the area.

Project hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, including some work on the weekends. No traffic disruptions are anticipated due to this project.

A generator on site will be enclosed to mitigate noise impacts on adjacent property owners. Staging of equipment and materials will be on private land on the west side of Majoros Road.

For more information about this project please contact Mark Wallace at 250-804-9806.