With the worst of winter hopefully behind and spring approaching, the Regional District is providing updated information on their plan for replacing the boat launch pads at the Okanagan Centre Safe Harbour Regional Park.
Last fall, the RDCO successfully built and poured new concrete pads which are sitting in the parking lot. During October and November, environmental monitoring was done of shore spawning kokanee salmon in and beyond the harbour area with the hope of requesting an extension from the Ministry of Environment allowing the removal of the existing pads and installation of the new ones, outside the fish spawning window. In late January, approval was received from the Ministry to carry out in-water works during 2011.
Since then, RDCO Parks Services staff have continued to work on coordinating contractors and equipment for the project. If all areas can be lined up, work will start by mid-April. The RDCO anticipates that the work will only take a couple of days to complete and will not cause any disruption to those using the harbour at this early part of the boating year as the outer boat launch will not be affected.
More information will be provided as this anticipated project moves closer. RDCO thanks you for your continued patience and support.
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