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By James Peters

State of Emergency

City of Kamloops declares state of emergency due to erosion near Noble Creek Irrigation System intake

May 12, 2023 | 12:59 PM

KAMLOOPS — The City of Kamloops has declared a State of Local Emergency due to the risk of significant erosion affecting the Noble Creek Irrigation System’s (NCIS) water intake.

The state of emergency will allow city crews to do work to protect the infrastructure.

The NCIS serves about 50 farmyards on the north end of Westsyde.

In a news release, the city says it will install “urgent erosion protection.” It says recent thawing of deep frost has made erosion near the intake more severe.

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The city notes the emergency works being installed to protect the intake may need to be removed after the spring freshet.

The State of Local Emergency went into effect at 10:00 a.m. Friday (May 12) and is expected to be in place for about seven days.