Category Archives: engagement

Area D: Rural Grand Forks

August 23, 2022Floodplain Mapping, Education & Events, engagement, newsWatershed Planner

On September 6, 2022 Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC), Vanessa McMaster, and RDKB staff met in Grand Forks to present the Rural Grand Forks floodplain maps at a Public Engagement Session. We are grateful to all those that came to hear about this project, provide comments and help us finetuning the work. The maps are in their final stages now, and hope to be available to the public this spring.

A recording of NHC’s presentation can be viewed at the link below. Please direct any questions to the Kristina Anderson, [email protected].

September 6, 2022: Rural Grand Forks Public Engagement

Come join us on Tuesday Sept 6th to find out more about the floodplain maps being updated for rural Grand Forks (east of the City). Questions: [email protected]

Being Water Smart in the Boundary

July 26, 2022Local Conditions, Education & Events, engagement, information educationdroughtWatershed Planner

A big thank you to all of you who entered the 2021 BC Rivers Days draw – telling us what do you do “use water wisely”. What a great mix of ideas! Opportunities that are already happening here in our region. Keep up the great work and for doing your part to be Water Smart!

Images submitted through the BC Raffle – a successful garden while reducing watering substantially.

Flood 2018

May 12, 2018hydrology, floods, climate change, engagement, information education, planning, UncategorizedWatershed Planner

The Kettle River Watershed Authority has been heavily involved with the 2018 Flood Response.

Click here to see the latest Flood Update

The Kettle River peaked last night at 60 centimetres over record levels first set in 1948

Click here to see all flood information on the RDKB website.

Flooding between Grand Forks and Christina Lake

Presentation: Natural Processes for the Restoration of Drastically Disturbed Sites

September 11, 2015presentations, Education & Events, engagementadmin

Natural processes have been “restoring” natural disturbances (landslides, volcanic eruptions, glaciation, etc.) forever. Mr. Polster will talk about how we can use these same processes to help the land heal and restore sites such as mines and industrial developments that we disturb. Join us for an informative presentation and informal social gathering 7:00-8:30, Wednesday Sept. 16, Upstairs @ Station Pub (7654 Donaldson Dr, Grand Forks) – RSVP to [email protected] / 250-442-4111.

Thank you for your comments and ideas – and keep them coming

October 14, 2014news, engagementadmin

Thank you to everyone who has submitted comments and feedback on the draft Kettle River Watershed Management Plan – your ideas and comments are invaluable and will help us complete revisions to the plan that reflect the interests and priorities of the community. While our deadline for comments was set for today (October 14), we would still like to encourage organizations or individuals to provide their feedback going forward, and we ask that you get in touch if you would like to schedule a meeting or discussion. All feedback will be held for future consideration as the Watershed Management Plan is intended to be a ‘living document’ (more like computer software than a house foundation), with improvements and new components added during scheduled reviews during implementation.

Revisions to the Plan will be discussed at a Stakeholder Advisory Group meeting at the beginning of November, and the Plan will be presented for endorsement by the RDKB Board of Directors at their November meeting. After that, organizations and stakeholders will be asked to receive the Plan and participate in implementing the various strategies and priority actions.

Forester, rancher and land steward Fred Marshall instructs Graham Watt on the ins and outs of riparian protection (Cavan Gates photo).