$5M for Harrison Lake dike upgrade included in B.C. funding seeking to reduce climate disasters
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – A $5 million investment in the Harrison Lake dike upgrade is one of several initiatives that will receive funding from a provincial program addressing climate-related emergencies.
The cash will come from B.C.’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), which seeks to minimize future disasters through the multiple projects linked to disaster-risk reduction and climate adaptation.
Located along the village’s waterfront, the dike provides some flood protection for residents but has been targeted for a refit after a 2021 assessment by consultants said the 76-year-old structure does not meet current protection standards.
The upgrades will raise the dike’s crest elevation and improve the wastewater treatment plant road to better withstand a large flood while allowing for access during emergency situations.