Tag: Ryan Niddery

Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

Castlegar to look at joining e-scooter pilot program  

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
The move comes following a presentation last week to council by longtime resident and regular cyclist Marilyn Johnstone, who called for safety improvements to Columbia Avenue.

Geese numbers drop at Castlegar’s natural ponds, but algae persists

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Engineering manager Ryan Niddery presented an update to council this week on work by city staff to finally get to the bottom of the problem, which has persisted for several years.

Short-term Castlegar sewer plant fix a ‘game changer’

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
City of Castlegar staff say a rotary press is doing exactly what they hoped it would at the south sewage treatement plant, but it's too soon to tell whether similar equipment will be used as a permanent solution.

Castlegar’s back-up well proves its worth as emergency water supply

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Castlegar's engineering manager says a test of an old well has demonstrated that it can supply the city with water in an emergency, at least at certain times of year.

Higher limit planned for Castlegar speed reduction project

City of Castlegar Greg Nesteroff -
Castlegar is moving ahead with a plan to reduce the speed limit on 5th Avenue South, but it won't drop as much as originally proposed.

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Environment
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Castlegar hanging on to temporary sewer plant fix for now

City of Castlegar
The City of Castlegar is expected to keep using a rotary press at its south sewage treatment plant until it can come up with a long-term solution to problems at the facility.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Tires worth more than $10,000 stolen in Castlegar

Crime
RCMP say tires and rims was stolen from a business in the 1500-block of Columbia Avenue early Wednesday.

Trail launches interactive historical walking tours

Community
The Trail Museum and Archives and the City of Trail have partnered with On the Spot to launch a new series of interactive walking tours and gamified scavenger hunts.
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