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Public comes out for update on Grohman Narrows project

Plenty of questions for BC hydro Wednesday night about its proposal to deepen the channel at Grohman Narrows.

Spokeswoman Sabrina Locicero says more than 70 people came to hear an update on the project.

Among other things they asked about water levels, erosion, and archaeological sites.

If the project proceeds it could see excavation of the Kootenay River bed to provide greater flood control.

Greg Nesteroff
Greg Nesteroff
Greg has been working in West Kootenay news media off and on since 1998. When he's not on the air, he's busy writing about local history. He has recently published a book about the man who founded the ghost town of Sandon.

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