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July 10, 2018 Learn about Kootenay Lake Shoreline Guidance Document Nelson, BC: The Kootenay Lake Partnership is inviting Kootenay Lake residents to attend a public open house on Wednesday, July 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Balfour Community Hall. A presentation will take place at 7:00pm. This open house will provide the public with an opportunity to learn more about the Kootenay Lake Shoreline Guidance Document, which is …

Nelson, British Columbia, August 31, 2017 – The Kootenay Lake Partnership recently hosted a series of public open houses in Boswell, Rural Nelson, and Kaslo. Close to 200 people attended to learn about the recently completed Kootenay Lake Shoreline Guidance Document; which is the result of a comprehensive Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping Project that involved an inventory and assessment of ecological, archaeological and Ktunaxa cultural values along the shoreline of …

The Kootenay Lake Partnership is hosting a series of public open houses in August. The open houses will be an opportunity for the public to learn about the Kootenay Lake Shoreline Guidance Document, which is the result of a comprehensive Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping Project that involved an inventory and assessment of ecological, archaeological and Ktunaxa cultural values along the shoreline of Kootenay Lake. The project began in 2012 as …

The Ministry of Transportation had proposed building a new terminal in Queens Bay to the northeast of Balfour, where the current terminal is located. After strong opposition from local residents, the provincial government announced Thursday that it has no plans to relocate a ferry terminal on Kootenay Lake northeast of Nelson, B.C.

The Grohman Narrows Channel Improvement Project team has finalized a number of studies related to the potential improvements at Grohman Narrows. A supplementary set of studies was also completed as a result of feedback from elected officials, First Nations, stakeholders and the community. BC Hydro spokesperson Mary Ann Coules confirmed that BC Hydro will not be proceeding with the next phase of the project.