Blasting Activity to Continue for Tallus Ridge/Shannon Lake Area

The City of West Kelowna is advising the public that blasting activity related to subdivision construction in the Tallus Ridge area will be extended to March 31, 2017.

A blasting permit, originally beginning October 24, 2016, has been extended for TT Contractors Ltd. for site blasting for Tallus Ridge Stage 8 on Paramount Drive in West Kelowna.

Blasting will be allowed Monday to Saturday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. As part of WorkSafeBC requirements, safety sirens will be sounded before the blast and once the area is cleared. The blasting company will monitor for vibrations caused by the blast.

Residents with concerns regarding blasting activity can contact the general contractor: TT Contracting Ltd. at 778-478-3559 or email: office@ttcontractors.ca or alternatively the blasting company: Little Rock Drilling & Blasting Ltd. at 250-365-9833 or email: littlerockdrilling@shaw.ca


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