Changes to Liquid Waste Management (7/19/2025) - The province approved changes to the Liquid Waste Management Plans (LWMP) for the South and North Shuswap and the Sicamous areas in March 2025. The rationale for these changes is a recognition that community sewer systems are expensive and it will be many years before they might be delivered, even to high priority areas. As… Read Article
Post Fire Rebuilding (6/1/2025) - Rebuilding in Celista and Scotch Creek after the 2023 wildfire is in full swing. As of May 24th, there have been 58 building permits issued for wildfire recovery. Not surprisingly, the biggest challenges have been the waterfront rebuilding in Celista to meet both geotechnical concerns and Riparian Area Protection Regulations (RAPR). Of the 29… Read Article
Wildfire Rebuilding (9/15/2024) - The province introduced a pilot program for rebuilding waterfront homes lost In Celista during the Bush Creek fire on August 22, 2024. The name for this initiative is the 2023 WILDFIRE REBUILDING DIRECTION. The link to the 2 documents sent to landowners are Riparian Recovery – 2023 Wildfire Rebuilding Direction and Private Lands Permission Form. … Read ArticleLogin to see more posts