The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) saw the completion of several sizable projects this year.
That includes the opening of the Radium Transfer Station and the Cold Spring Creek Mitigation Project.
Board chair Rob Gay said the opening of a new campground was also a big accomplishment.
This year was also a big milestone for the RDEK.
“This year we were honoured to celebrate the RDEK’s 60th anniversary. Sixty years of collaboration, service, and steady growth,” Gay said.
“The RDEK has developed from a handful of essential functions to an extensive network of utilities, parks, emergency management programs, and community planning efforts that support residents across the region.”
Gay said there’s always challenges each year, but luckily the area was able to to mostly avoid a frequent one this summer.
“We were fortunate to see fewer days of smoke this past year, with a lower number of wildfires in the Southeast than in recent years,” he added.
“The East Kootenay Emergency Management Program remained busy with a variety of activations, preparation, planning, and training workshops. Our RDEK firefighters had another busy year between calls and extensive training completed.”
The RDEK also saw a busy year when it came to new development.
There were over 454 building permits issued and 139 dwellings created in the rural areas of the RDEK.
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