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Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until further notice, due to above normal turbidity registering at the reservoir and in the distribution network.

The seasonal breakdown of algae is causing the turbidity, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process. Increased turbidity can mean bacteria, viruses and microorganisms...

Important information for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Local Area Service property owners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 26, 2020

More than 8,200 future Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) property owners will soon receive a mailed package about the recommended option to borrow long-term to design, build and finance the plant, and determine if there is sufficient petition against.

The Council Initiative – Subject to Petition Against is a legislative process that will occur through October 2, 2020. It applies to future RVWTP property owners in the Lakeview-Rose Valley, Pritchard, Sunnyside...

Council Highlights - Aug. 25, 2020

Council meeting conducted in new Chambers

Council held the August 25 Regular Meeting in new portables, installed across from former Council Chambers at 2760 Cameron Road. The former Chambers were too small to accommodate Council, staff and the public in keeping with provincial COVID-19 health guidelines for social distancing and gathering size limits. The City will provide information in the coming weeks on how the public will be able to attend future meetings in the new Council Chambers.

Recreation...

Evening closure of Glenrosa Road

Motorists in Glenrosa will need to continue to use a detour throughout Wednesday evening in preparation for paving work on Thursday August 27. 

A short section of Glenrosa Road will remain closed throughout the evening on August 26 from Morningside Drive to McIver Road. The one-night short detour will direct traffic from Glenrosa Road, left onto Morningside Drive, right onto Yorkton Road, right onto McIver Road and left back onto Glenrosa Road (and vise-versa).

Detour signage will be in place...

Evening Closure Planned for Boulevard Maintenance on Boucherie Road

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 24, 2020

Crews will close Boucherie Road, between Hayman and Hudson Roads, Wednesday, August 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for seasonal boulevard maintenance.

The work will require a full closure of the road, bike lanes and sidewalks to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. Crews will maintain access for emergency vehicles, residents living within the immediate work area, buses and transit users.

Boucherie Road is West Kelowna’s busiest city street, with more than 8,000 vehicles...