Board approves acquisition of land for new regional park in Crawford Bay
(WorldNews Canada)

May 25, 2018 Nelson, BC: The Board of Directors of the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) today took the next step in the process to purchase land for a new regional park. Based on information presented in the staff report received at today`s special open meeting, the Board gave the first, second, and third readings of the loan authorization bylaw that will provide the RDCK share of the funding for the acquisition of land. This follows several months of community consultation and negotiation with the seller. The land-made up of approximately 69.68 hectares surrounding the Crawford Bay beach and wetlands-is being purchased from Kokanee Springs Resorts (KSR) for $2.85 million. The...