The City of Fernie today reported over the next several months, contractors will be working in the Sharpe’s Field and Coal Creek areas as part of the Mountview Dike and Coal Creek Bin Wall Rehabilitation Project.

Work is scheduled in two phases:

Phase 1 Sharpe’s Field from April to June: Contractors will be removing trees to access and protect the waterside of the dike wall with additional riprap.

The TransCanada Pathway within Sharpe’s Field will be closed for the duration of repairs.

Phase 2 Coal Creek from July to September: Contractors will temporarily reroute Coal Creek to the opposite side of the creek bed while they repair part of the bin wall and install scour protection. This work will take place during the regions least risk window for fish and fish habitat.

The Coal Creek portion of the TransCanada Trail will be closed from the Cokato Road access to Sharpe’s Field and temporary closures will occur at the south end of Dogwood Park.

As work is completed the contractor will re-open areas of the parks and trails where possible.

Please respect the required park and trail closures so that we can complete this important flood mitigation project.

Learn more about this project.

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