Blasting Permit Issued in Upper Vineyard Estates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 21, 2020

The City of West Kelowna advises that it has issued a blasting permit to T&A Rock Works for lot grading in the vicinity of a former cell phone tower site on the south slopes of Mount Boucherie. The City anticipates that blasting work will take approximately one month.

Activity will occur in an area above Pinot Noir Drive from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

As part of WorkSafeBC requirements, safety horns will sound before the blast and once the area is clear. The company will conduct vibration and air over pressure monitoring during blasting activities.

Please direct questions or concerns to the blasting company by calling 250-765-4811 or emailing tarockworks@shaw.ca.