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Council Highlights - Sep. 29, 2020

Council Meeting

September 29, 2020

 

Update given on Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

The City will issue a tender for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant construction in October. The City will also complete a 750 mm water main tie-in, between the future plant and the Lakeview Water System, starting Oct. 19. Residents can subscribe to receive project updates at westkelownacity.ca/subscribe. A Council Initiative - Subject to Petition Against process also concludes this week. The City is determining...

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The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Secretary/Clerk - Utilities

Parks Operator I - Seasonal

Relief/Casual - Facilities Operator II

For further information check out our careers page https://careers.westkelownacity.ca/

 

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Open Burning Permits Required

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: From the Regional District of Central OkanaganSeptember 29, 2020

Starting October, 1, open burning permits will be available for eligible Central Okanagan property owners from their local fire service.*

Permits will be issued to those who qualify and meet the requirements of local fire protection bylaws.  If necessary, each fire jurisdiction enforces its own bylaw regulations.

Those eligible to burn within the four Central Okanagan East or Central Okanagan West electoral...

Subject to Petition Against process for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant reaches mid-way point

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 16, 2020

Two weeks remain in the Subject to Petition Against process for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) and property owners in the Local Area Service (LAS) are reminded to check the mail for their information packages.

Property owners who have not yet received their packages should call 778-797-2250.

The Council Initiative – Subject to Petition Against is a legislative process occurring through Oct. 2, 2020. If users in the LAS agree with the recommended long-term...

Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory in the Lakeview System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is downgrading the Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System to a Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately.

The Boil Water Notice was required to complete an important construction milestone to tie in a 600mm main that will eventually connect the Lakeview-Rose Valley System to the future water treatment plant. This work meant water may have entered the system without receiving chlorine...