The RDEK is rolling out a new tagging system for mooring buoys on Lake Windermere.
“Leading up to the summer months, we receive numerous inquiries regarding the placing of buoys, which buoys are allowed to be on the lake, how many are allowed to be there, and where they are allowed to be,” said RDEK development and protective services general manager Michele Bates.
“To help provide clear, visual clarity regarding whether buoys are compliant with Transport Canada and RDEK zoning regulations, we are introducing a new three-tiered marking system.”
A green tag means the buoy conforms with the regulation and is compliant, while a blue tag is non-conforming but considered to be grandfathered in and must be placed and removed on an annual basis.
A buoy with a red tag may have been placed contrary to the zoning and will be subject to removal if the owners don’t contact the RDEK to confirm eligibility.
“While voluntary registration of buoys has been ongoing since 2013, we are now stepping up efforts to ensure all buoys comply with the regulations and zoning, are registered and properly placed,” added Bates.
“Our goal is to provide owners with the opportunity to bring their buoys into compliance with Transport Canada’s Private Buoy Regulations and the Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw prior to the implementation of the new tagging system following the long weekend in August.”
Buoys must be clearly marked with the owner’s name, address, phone number and PRV.
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