Water Reclamation Plant Bank Armoring

Project Overview

The Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) Bank Armouring portion of the VWRC Flood Mitigation Project is scheduled to begin in the last week of July 2025 and is expected to be completed by late October 2025, pending weather and site conditions.

This project is part of a series of flood mitigation efforts identified in the 2023 VWRC Flood Hazard Assessment. It focuses on stabilizing the north bank of Vernon Creek adjacent to the Vernon Wastewater Reclamation Centre, where ongoing erosion has exposed an abandoned storm main.

Scope of Work

• Riprap armouring to reinforce the creek bank against flood erosion
• Native plantings to support ecological restoration
• Creation of a small floodplain to accommodate larger flow events
• Removal of obstructive tree branches
• Fence relocation around the VWRC compound
• Decommissioning of an abandoned storm main