Proposed amendments to Environmentally Sensitive Development Permits (ESDPs)- rescinded and abandoned.
Many of you know that an ongoing discussion has been about removing ESDPs from private property (deemed environmentally sensitive) for...
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Welcome to the Our Area F blog.
We acknowledge that Area "F" of the RDOS is within the traditional, unceded territory of the syilx people in the Okanagan Nation.
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Riley Gettens
Feb 281 min read
Burn piles behind Selby Park and the West Bench water reservoir will be ignited today by RDOS staff.
2024 FEB 28 RDOS Parks team is igniting burn piles between Selby Park and the West Bench water tower. This is part of the wildfire risk...
Riley Gettens
Feb 252 min read
Bears are definitely awake.
2024 02 26 We have seen a single black bear making his rounds lately. Some excellent videos are also on the West Bench Facebook page...
Riley Gettens
Feb 244 min read
Short-Term Rental Legislation coming to the board on March 21
2023 MAR 10 UPDATE - This issue is coming to the March 21st Board Meeting (*my mistake, I thought it was March 7). Here is a bit of...
Riley Gettens
Feb 221 min read
Riley Gettens
Feb 171 min read
February 2024 Area F Updates
Happy Family Day weekend all, Please see the following links for recent updates. 2024 Budget - the second reading is this Thursday....
Riley Gettens
Feb 171 min read
2024 Budget - second reading
This Thursday, the board will consider reading the RDOS budget for the second time. The next step is for a third reading and adoption in...
Riley Gettens
Feb 35 min read
Penticton Herald Article: Director worries RVs are rubber-stamped.
2024 FEB 19 update: 2024 FEB 15 Castanet | Blew Him Back 10 Feet 2024 FEB 14 Western | Strings attached to Naramata RDOS Director's tiny...
Riley Gettens
Jan 301 min read
Budget Information Meeting Reminder
A quick reminder about the upcoming There are budget meetings for Area F. The first Budget Meeting is on Tuesday, Feb. 6, in Summerland....
Riley Gettens
Jan 233 min read
2024 Draft Budget Recap & Presentations
Hi all, The first reading of the 2024 draft budget took place on Thursday, January 18, 2024, allowing community consultation to...
Riley Gettens
Jan 162 min read
Communication from AIM re: upcoming winter event.
AIM Roads is prepared for the upcoming winter event, 10-20 cms forecasted. We are fully staffed and prepared to fully deploy our crews....
Riley Gettens
Jan 101 min read
Snow/ice Removal and Road Maintenance
Happy New Year all. I have received several emails, calls, etc., about the need for road maintenance in Area F and wanted to share the...
Riley Gettens
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Update on Snpinktn Forestry work in Faulder area.
2023 12 13 From Land and Resources Coordinator - Wildfire Risk Reduction Snpinktn Forestry with the Penticton Indian Band will be...
Riley Gettens
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Invasives Management Program - Pilot |Update
2024 02 17 - Update This pilot has been very well received and will continue (which means I have budgeted funds for the work). Thank...
Riley Gettens
Dec 12, 20233 min read
PUBLIC HEARING tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:00 am re: Environmentally Sensitive Development Permit (ESDP) Bylaw Amendments.
Public Hearing - general information PUBLIC HEARING The amendments are being sought in order to update policies and guidelines related to...
Riley Gettens
Oct 24, 20231 min read
Pumpkin Hunt - this week!
Please resigster at rdosrec@rdos.bc.ca
Riley Gettens
Oct 12, 20233 min read
Encampment on the west side of Highway 97 | update (not much new)
2024 FEB 08 Board Meeting The new RCMP Officer in Charge for Penticton is Beth McAndie, who presented to the board on Feb. 8, 2024. I...
Riley Gettens
Sep 29, 20231 min read
See you Friday night and Saturday afternoon! FireSmart Events for all of Greater West Bench
Registration is required for both events. We want to ensure there is enough pizza on Friday night, and you must sign up to have the...
Riley Gettens
Sep 25, 20231 min read
FireSmart Events for all of Greater West Bench
Mark your calendars - you've got a FREE FireSmart learning session (with pizza) and a FREE Mobil Chipping Event coming your way....
Riley Gettens
Sep 14, 20231 min read
Greater West Bench Chipping Event - October 14
The chipper will be in the Greater West Bench on Saturday, October 14. More information to come, but if you are trimming up and...
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