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Please Note: The regular council meeting for August 17th has been cancelled.
0fficial
Community Plan 2010
Silverton's 2010 OCP was
adopted by council on July 20, 2010 and
is now available on the web site. Go to the
documents page.
Silverton Boil
Water advisory lifted - June 30th.
May 5, 2010 Silverton is currently on
a boil water advisory. Our main pump on the Village well has failed
and water is currently being supplied by Bartlet Creek. We expect
the advisory to be lifted the week of May17, 2010 when repairs are
complete and lines have been flushed. Contact the Village office
250-358-2472 for more information.
Update May 14, Friday. The new pump is installed
and is currently under going sanitation procedures. We expect it to
be operational Tuesday May 18. Village mains will then need to be
flushed and water samples taken. Once samples are submitted for
testing and safe results returned the boil water advisory will be
lifted. This process may take up to 2 weeks.
Update June 7th.
We are still waiting the results of water
testing and approval from the health dept. before removing the boil
water advisory.
Update June 25th. The new water reservoir came
online yesterday. The decision was made not to lift the boil water
until after this happened as we were required to add chlorine to
disinfect the new reservoir and would be able flush and clean the
entire system when the new reservoir came online. We are also adding
a new liner to the old reservoir and will need to add chlorine when
it is refilled. It is anticipated all work will be completed by July
1st and we will be able to remove the boil water advisory.
Update
June 30th. The boil water advisory has been lifted!
Installation of the new water reservoir
is complete and the old reservoir has been refurbished and brought
back on line. Residents may notice a slight chlorine odor or taste.
This will dissipate in a couple of days as Silverton water supply
returns to normal. We would like too thank all the citizens for
their patience during the repairs and installations.
Our new water reservoir
New reservoir with old reservoir in background
Towns for Tomorrow
Silverton receives $400,000.00
Towns for Tomorrow grant to improve water system. Combined with
$120,000 in Village
gas tax reserves the Village of Silverton will spend $520,000.00
upgrading its water system. This funding will allow Silverton to
upgrade the water system to provide clean potable water for many years to
come. Silverton provides its residents one of the purest untreated
water systems in the province.
Upgrades include a second well, new electronic controls,
increased capacity, a new second water tower, repairs to our aging
existing storage tank and water main improvements.
Infrastructure Grant for Campground
Under Canada's
Action Plan, Silverton has received a $99,000.00 grant to
provide new washrooms and hot showers at the lakeside campground. As
part of this project we have partnered with SICA - Southern Interior
Construction Association to provide employment and training. The
project currently has four trainees. This project will also provide
a boost to Silverton's economy by increasing use of our campground.
Our Completed Washrooms
Each washroom features double sinks and
two showers handicap accessible
Playground
Impovements Complete
Thanks to a generous donation by
Mac and Clara Norris and a Recreation Infrastructure grant, Silverton
has now completed improvements to the children's playground. Three new
pieces of fun equipment were added along with a gazebo and new ground
cover. Picnic tables are located near by.
Infrastructure Grant for Arena
Silverton was also successful in
receiving a $28,333.00 grant in conjunction with the Slocan Lake
Area Society. The grant will allow the Village to continue with
renovations to make the arena operational again and provide a needed
venue for winter activities. The Slocan Arena Society is
contributing an additional $35,000.00 with the Village contributing
a similar amount from its reserves and 2010 budget.
Williams Family donates Land for Water Tower
Anne and Parker Williams have
generously donated the land our water system resides. Previously
Silverton had been granted a covenant to use the land. We wish
express our thanks to Parker and Anne.
Village installs generator for water system
Village of Silverton has
installed a generator to provide power to its water system in the
event of one of our many power outages. In the past surface water
would have been diverted from Bartlet Creek to maintain Silverton's
water supply. Surface water is no longer considered a viable source by
the Ministry of Health.