The Village of Sayward and the Strathcona Regional District are seeking provincial support for a geotechnical assessment of the Newcastle Creek watershed.
The request follows an October landslide upstream, which prompted the village to ask residents to conserve water because of increased turbidity during ongoing work at the water treatment plant and Newcastle Creek intake.
“Due to ongoing turbidity issues in water drawn from Newcastle Creek following the landslide that occurred on Oct. 23, 2025, the Village of Sayward and the Strathcona Regional District are seeking additional support from the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR),” said a joint statement from the regional district and the village.
If funding is approved, the assessment would be followed by a light detection and ranging survey in early 2026 to gather more detailed information about the watershed.
The statement said the water treatment plant, intake and reservoir continue to operate properly.
