Phase one of the Fairmont Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project was officially celebrated in Fairmont Hot Springs this afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The project, which is the first phase of a multi-phase project, included the widening of the Fairmont Creek channel from Marble Canyon to the pond on Hole 12 at the Mountainside Golf Course.

The $467,330 project was two-thirds funded by Emergency Management BC. The remaining one-third of the project was funded by community donations, Community Works funding and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) taxation.

Pictured left to right: Tony Helmer of Max Helmer Construction Ltd., RDEK Engineering Services Manager Brian Funke, Fairmont Community Association representative Tex Deagnon, RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay, RDEK Electoral Area F Director Wendy Booth, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Golf Course Superintendent Tom Altman, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort President and CEO Pascal van Dijk, Fairmont and District Lions Club representative Mike Tanguay and RDEK Engineering Technician Kara Zandbergen.

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