Emergency flood prevention work is underway at Ellis Creek in an effort to eliminate flood risk during the spring freshet.
The City of Penticton was granted a Change Approval from the Ministry of Forestry, Lands and Natural Resources and an Emergency Authorization from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to remove gravel and rock from the bottom of the creek in the area from Main Street to the east access to the Penticton Regional Hospital. This will allow water to move more freely throughout the channel, greatly reducing flood risk.
It’s anticipated this work, which is expected to be complete this week, will help mitigate the risk of flooding along this stretch of Ellis Creek.
For further information about the freshet, please visit our Flood Preparedness & Response page.