Released on December 15, 2014
The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will be working with the Town of Regina Beach to improve drainage within the provincial recreation site.The heavy rain during the summer of 2014 has resulted in soil saturation and caused erosion and ground slumping of the recreation site. Drainage improvements will help to prevent water ponding and reduce the impacts from run-off.
The ministry commissioned an independent engineering firm to inspect the recreation site and develop a drainage plan. The work will take place on the east side of the recreation site, along an old railway bed that has been converted into a walking trail. The work will include the removal of vegetation along the walking path, grading improvements and the installation of several culverts.
This drainage work will begin immediately and will continue as long as weather and working conditions permit as the culverts will be an important part of mitigating erosion during spring run-off. Remediation of the site will be determined as the final stage of this project.
The Government of Saskatchewan recognizes the value and importance of Saskatchewan’s provincial parks and continues to invest in them. The 2014-15 Budget increased funding to provincial parks by 4.6 per cent and capital investments will total a record $14.9 million this year.
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For more information, contact:
Karen Webb
Parks, Culture and Sport
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7828
Email: karen.webb@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-529-4087