Grant Opportunity: Boundary Watershed

Management Plan Implementation

The Kettle River Watershed Management Plan, which was endorsed by the RDKB Board of Directors
“envisions a healthy, resilient and sustainable Kettle River Watershed, which functions to meet the needs and values of its communities, who in turn act as stewards of the watershed”.

What is this Program About?
The Boundary Integrated Watershed Service of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is working toward the implementation of the Kettle River Watershed Management Plan and the Christina Lake Watershed Management Plan. There is financial support available to local organizations who are working on actions identified in one or both of the Plans.
A total of $22,000 in funding is available. Eligible organizations are invited to submit an application for funding up to a maximum of $10,000 per year.

Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants must be actively working to implement the goals of the Boundary Watershed Management Plans.
Eligible applicants can be:

• Not-for-profit organizations.
• Community coalitions that are under a not-for-profit umbrella organization who can administer the funds.
• Schools or school districts.

All applicants must be in good standing with the RDKB. Any applicant with an outstanding Project Financial Report from a previous grant is not eligible until the report is received by the RDKB, unless an extension has been granted.

When is the Application Deadline?
The deadline for project submissions is Monday, March 31, 2025. Completed applications should be emailed (preference) or mailed to:

Kristina Anderson, Watershed Planner
watershedplanner@rdkb.com

RDKB GF physical address:
2140 Central Avenue
PO Box 1965, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H0

Click here for the Application Form in pdf format

Expression of Interest for BC registered Engineers and Geoscientist qualified to complete a Flood Hazard Assessment focused on Alluvial Fans.

Click here to see the EOI in PDF format

To:  Consultants, BC Professional Engineers and Geoscientists

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is compiling a list of Qualified Professionals capable of conducting a site-specific Flood Hazard Assessment (FHA) in areas impacted, or could be impacted, by flooding, alluvial fans, debris floods and debris flows. This list is primarily being assembled to support FHAs in the Boundary Region.

The RDKB has produced a Terms of Reference (TOR), accessible through the website link below, outlining the standards and qualifications necessary to complete a RDKB FHA on Alluvial Fans. The forthcoming list will include companies and consultants who have self- identified as qualified to complete an FHA, stamp and sign the FHA Report, and are available for projects in the Boundary region.

If you would like your company’s name included on this list, please provide the following information to watershedplanner@rdkb.com using the subject title: QP info for FHA Alluvial Fan. The details you provide will be available to the public upon request and/or uploaded to the RDKB 
website.

• Name of Company and/or Firm,
• Address of main office,
• Address of satellite office(s) near or in the Boundary region,
• Contact name,
• Contact information (email and phone number),
• Company website,
• Your availability to work in the Boundary Region,
• Identify that you have read and meet the qualifications to complete an FHA as outlined in the RDKB TOR “Guidelines for Professional Engineers/Geoscientists Conducting Flood Hazard Assessments on Alluvial Fans”, and
• Area(s) of Practice and Expertise

Terms of Reference: Guidelines for Professional Engineers/Geoscientists Conducting Flood Hazard Assessment on Alluvial Fans in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary 

The QP list will be available for public distribution and updated as needed. If you have any questions, please contact Kristina Anderson at (preferred) watershedplanner@rdkb.com or 250.442.4111.

Sincerely,

Kristina Anderson,
Watershed Planner, RDKB

Click here to see the EOI in PDF format