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The dike located along the Village’s waterfront currently provides flood protection for residents and visitors. This dike was constructed following the 1948 flood at a crest elevation that does not meet current design standards. In 2021, Northewest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) completed a flood risk assessment of the dike and the road and infrastructure associated with the Harrison Hot Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The Village will be undertaking upgrades to the dike to increase protection against inundation from high lake levels. Upgrades will include increasing the dike crest elevation and upgrading the wastewater treatment plant road to better withstand a large flood while allowing for access during emergency situations. In 2023, the Village was successful in a $6,000,000.00 grant application to undertake the recommended infrastructure upgrades. In order to cover the total project budget, an additional $5,000,000.00 grant application was submitted and successful, thanks to the Province's Community Emergency Preparedness Fund- Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Adaptation stream.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Protect the Village of Harrison Hot Springs from future flood events.
Enhance the accessibility and safety of access points to the park.
Maintain the park's functionality as a space for recreation, play, gathering and community events.
Allow for future infrastructure upgrades to meet changing climate conditions.
Preserve and enhance the character of the site by integrating new flood protection infrastructure into the existing waterfront park
Minimize site disturbance, including the removal of mature trees and the amount of site re-grading.
The consultants on the project, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (civil/hydrotechnical engineers) and Space2place (landscape architect) are working together on this project. In Fall of 2023 a conceptual design was created and presented through the first round of public engagement at an open house. Design refinement following community feedback is currently underway for the dike sections in front of the Village and detailed design is in progress for the WWTP road and Rendall Park. Draft concept designs can be viewed through the important links tab on the right of this page.
The dike located along the Village’s waterfront currently provides flood protection for residents and visitors. This dike was constructed following the 1948 flood at a crest elevation that does not meet current design standards. In 2021, Northewest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC) completed a flood risk assessment of the dike and the road and infrastructure associated with the Harrison Hot Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The Village will be undertaking upgrades to the dike to increase protection against inundation from high lake levels. Upgrades will include increasing the dike crest elevation and upgrading the wastewater treatment plant road to better withstand a large flood while allowing for access during emergency situations. In 2023, the Village was successful in a $6,000,000.00 grant application to undertake the recommended infrastructure upgrades. In order to cover the total project budget, an additional $5,000,000.00 grant application was submitted and successful, thanks to the Province's Community Emergency Preparedness Fund- Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Adaptation stream.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Protect the Village of Harrison Hot Springs from future flood events.
Enhance the accessibility and safety of access points to the park.
Maintain the park's functionality as a space for recreation, play, gathering and community events.
Allow for future infrastructure upgrades to meet changing climate conditions.
Preserve and enhance the character of the site by integrating new flood protection infrastructure into the existing waterfront park
Minimize site disturbance, including the removal of mature trees and the amount of site re-grading.
The consultants on the project, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (civil/hydrotechnical engineers) and Space2place (landscape architect) are working together on this project. In Fall of 2023 a conceptual design was created and presented through the first round of public engagement at an open house. Design refinement following community feedback is currently underway for the dike sections in front of the Village and detailed design is in progress for the WWTP road and Rendall Park. Draft concept designs can be viewed through the important links tab on the right of this page.
The dike located along the Village’s waterfront currently provides flood protection for residents and visitors. This dike was constructed following the 1948 flood at a crest elevation that does not meet current design standards. The Village is undertaking upgrades to the dike to increase protection against inundation from high lake levels. Upgrades will include increasing the dike crest elevation and upgrading the wastewater treatment plant road to better withstand a large flood while allowing for access during emergency situations.
The consultants on the project, Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (civil/hydrotechnical engineers) and space2place (landscape architect) are looking for feedback from the public on conceptual design options and proposed plans for the upgrades.
This short survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. We appreciate your feedback!
We are looking forward to hearing from YOU, our residents, business operators, property owners and visitors. There’s no age limit on this important discussion. Whether you’re a senior citizen or a youth still at school, your opinion counts.
Responses to this survey will be accepted until January 12, 2024.
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