Retaining Walls (9/29/2025) - Permission under Section 11 Waterfront owners are no longer able to get provincial permission to build or repair retaining walls on the foreshore. This change happened in 2023, and it seems it’s here to stay. Waterfront owners still have a common law right to protect their properties from erosion, but this right is now being… Read Article
Snowpack & Shuswap Lake Level Update (7/20/2025) - July 18, 2025 Since our last update, snowpack levels in the watershed have continued to decrease at all the monitoring stations and snowmelt is complete for the year, even at the high elevation station. As we have mentioned in earlier newsletters the snowpack has been below average this year, lower than reported in 2024. The… Read Article
Snowpack & Shuswap Lake Level Update (6/21/2025) - June 18, 2025 The Provincial River Forecast Center issued its June 1, 2025, Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin last week. Generally, across B.C., snowpack is below normal, averaging 44 % of normal (decreasing from 61% May 15th). The Snow Basin Index for the South Thompson shows a similar trend at 53% of normal, down… Read ArticleLogin to see more posts