Information Meeting

Sage Mesa Water System Acquisition Assessment

Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Location: West Bench Elementary School, 1604 West Bench Drive, Electoral Area “F”
Parking is available in the gravel lot north of the school or West Bench Drive.

• Meeting hosts:

  • Riley Gettens, Electoral Area “F” Director
  • RDOS Public Works and Legislative Services senior staff

  Special guests:

  • Amelia Boultbee, MLA (Penticton-Summerland)
  • Al Aderichin, P. Eng., Head, Water Utilities Engineering, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
  • Judy Ekkert, B.Sc., Specialist Environmental Health Officer, Drinking Water Systems Program,
    Environmental Public Health - Interior Health

  Reason for the meeting:

  • Provide a high-level review of the 2024 Engineering and Financial Assessments
  • Introduce the assent voting (referendum) process
  • Provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback with special guests,
    Director Gettens, and RDOS senior staff

  Important notes:

  • No new funding announcements are planned at this time.
  • This is a follow-up session to the public meeting held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
  • A third public information meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
  • The assent vote is anticipated to be scheduled in November 2025.
    Assent and advance voting dates will be advertised via mail-out and RDOS web and social media channels.

A video presentation will be prepared and posted on RDOS Regional Connections.

rdosregionalconnections.ca