Emergency road repairs have forced the SCRD to close Katerine Lake Park and Campground at least until after the May long weekend.
The SCRD says heavy rain in February caused a sinkhole in the park’s access road which has serious safety concerns associated with it.
After a thorough inspection, the SCRD says in a media release, the road has sustained structural damage including the undersized corroded culvert system.
The district says repairs will start, but only once the provincial and federal authorities approve the work.
“All this work must be approved by both federal and provincial authorities due to the fish-bearing system which runs beneath the road,” the district says. “Sunshine Coast Regional District staff are doing all they can to expedite the remediation process.”
SCRD general manager of community services Shelley Gagon says closing the park and campground is frustrating, but the district won’t compromise safety.
“The remediation and upgrade of the road will be completed with climate resiliency in mind so that we are building for the future, and other potential heavy rain events out of our control,” she says.
They say anyone who has made reservations for the campground in the coming weeks will be contacted and offered a refund.
Further updates can be found on the SCRD’s website, or by visiting Katherine Lake’s site.
