Westsyde farmer says he’d shut down operation if city stops maintaining irrigation system
KAMLOOPS — There are concerns among farmers in Westsyde who fear their main source of water could cease to exist if the city decides to shut down the Noble Creek irrigation system.
It’s one of three options the city has outlined to more than 30 property owners in the area. If it comes to a total shutdown — it would mean the end for Gerd Dessau and his wife Pat — who have been operating their farm in Westsyde for 25 years.
“We would have to shut it down,” says Dessau. “I’d probably end up selling all the equipment and our business would go to zero.”