Residents can begin removing sandbags from private property
News Release No. 41 Central Okanagan, B.C. — The Emergency Operations Centre is demobilizing most of its flood protection measures and it advises residents to consider doing the same.
Residents who have sandbags on their properties can return them to authorized locations as found at
www.cordemergency.ca/ma
p
.
Sandbags will be accepted until the end of Thursday, June 28.
Sandbags should be returned with the sand still in the bags.
Local authorized North Westside locations include:
· Short’s Creek Fire hall (7355 Westside Rd.)
· Wilson’s Landing Fire hall (2396 Westside Rd.)
Residents dealing with sandbags on private property should take precautions when working around stagnant water as sandbags that have been sitting in water can contain mould. Residents should wear N95 respirators, nitrile gloves and rubber boots and thoroughly wash hands and clothes after handling the bags.
Under no circumstances should sandbags be emptied into creeks, lakes, wetland, beaches or other watercourses as outlined in the Water Sustainability Act. The impact can destroy fish habitat and affect drinking water supply, infrastructure, flood control, navigation and recreational activities. It is also illegal.
For more information, visit
www.cordemergency.ca
, sign up for e-updates, or call the information line at 250-469-8490.
If you would like sand for any project you are doing you are welcome to help yourself to the unused sand brought in for sandbagging at the Killiney Beach Fire Hall. The sandpile is located to the left at the top of the access road.
