Want to know more about Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 multi-million dollar, multi-phase plan to create an integrated water supply and distribution system for the city?

Residents are invited to attend a public information session regarding implementation of phase 1 of the 2017 Kelowna Integrated Water Supply Plan June 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at South Kelowna Centennial Park (South Kelowna Elementary School, 4176 Spiers Road.)

The first phase of the plan will see $63.7-million spent to separate of agricultural and domestic water systems in Southeast Kelowna and improve delivery of a sustainable water supply to South Okanagan Mission Irrigation District customers.

Under the plan, domestic water will be supplied through an extension of the City of Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 water distribution system. Upgrades to the city害羞草研究所檚害羞草研究所檚 water utility are required for the additional capacity, as well as to accommodate future growth.

As part of the plan, SOMID害羞草研究所攚ith only eight properties害羞草研究所攚ill join the city害羞草研究所檚 water system next summer or fall and the larger South East Kelowna Irrigation District (SEKID) will join the city害羞草研究所檚 system in 2020.

The three other major residential and agricultural water suppliers in the city害羞草研究所擱utland Waterworks, Glenmore-Ellison Irrigation District and Black Mountain Irrigation District害羞草研究所攈ave so far refused to join the integrated water plan because they would have to join the city害羞草研究所檚 water system. They continue to operate as independent and separate water systems.

The informal information session slated for June 20 will include staff from the City of Kelowna, SEKID and consultants who will be available to talk to residents and answer questions.

害羞草研究所淢any details of the infrastructure project, SEKID transition and agriculture rates are still in planning phases,害羞草研究所� said Ron Westlake, Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 project manager.

害羞草研究所淭he information session is intended to give interested residents an idea of the scope of the project, enable them to determine how they might be affected by the different aspects and ensure that they keep up-to-date with future information as it becomes available.害羞草研究所�

In order to access funding from federal and provincial sources, irrigation districts must integrate with local governments. A $43.9 grant from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund will see ratepayers of SEKID realize a significant direct cost savings, in addition to completing the project 10 years faster than without government funding.

害羞草研究所淒uring the transition period, SEKID will continue to be the main point of contact for customers,害羞草研究所� said Toby Pike, SEKID general manager. 害羞草研究所淲e look forward to working with the City to ensure a coordinated approach to project construction, merging rates and billing processes and integration of staff until the official integration is complete on Jan. 1, 2020.害羞草研究所�

Those interested can sign-up to receive email updates about the project and construction information at kelowna.ca/water or visit www.sekid.ca for customer information.