Shannon Lake versus BC Hydro Option 2

One of the main options BC Hydro is considering will cause significant deforestation along Shannon Lake Road.

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Poles will be 30m (100ft) tall.

Option 2B impacts the northern stretch of Shannon Lake Rd.

Option 2A impacts the area between Shannon Lake Rd. and CNB school.

Both options 2A and 2B impact the Shannon Lake Rd. from the golf course to the BC Hydro substation.

In their anaylsis, BC Hydro incorrectly showed Option 2a and 2b as having a reduced impact to creeks. Both options run along established creeks.

Additionally, it could be that BC Hydro did not include the seasonal creek that runs north from Shannon Woods Dr. to John Moore Creek. This area was subject to flooding in 2024, the City of West Kelowna improved the watercourse with white rocks following that impact.

Route Options

The following routes options have been identified by BC Hydro:

BC Hydro Links

BC Hydro Information Page

1. Comments are due by March 31
2. BC Hydro prepares a package of all the comments.
3. Comment package shared with government stakeholders (including City of West Kelowna).
4. BC Hydro and government select the preferred option.

Question 1: How Clear is the Map

How clear are the six route options shown to you in the above map?

Very Unclear

Please tell us what was unclear in the map.

The routes do not clearly show the impact to forested areas along the route and therefore do not sufficiently communicate the impacts to affected communities.

Question 2: Vote on Routes

To protect the character of Shannon Lake Rd communities, please vote for something other than Option 2a or 2b.

Question 3: Explain your Vote

Why do you prefer Option _____?

I feel this option minimizes the impact to forested areas and established community character.

Question 4: Do you have any additional comments?

BC Hydro information sheets noted that Option 2 had a reduced impact to rivers and creeks, however it crosses John Moore Creek near Bartley Rd. and also runs along a seasonal creek (not marked on maps or West Kelowna GIS) along the length of Shannon Lake Rd. starting near Shannon Woods Dr. to John Moore Creek. Option 2 also runs along the length of Davidson Creek from Shannon Woods Dr. to Shannon Lake.