Forks riverwalk reopens after flood debris, mud cleared away
CBC News | Posted: July 21, 2015 5:55 PM | Last Updated: July 21, 2015
95 cubic metres of material — about 15 dump truck loads — was removed
The Forks' riverwalk, which was under floodwaters for most of the spring, has been cleared and reopened to the public.
Parks Canada has completed its clean-up of the path that runs along The Forks National Historic Site, according to a news release.
A contractor was hired to remove sediment and debris left behind by spring. flooding. Nearly 95 cubic metres of material — about 15 dump truck loads — was removed.
In addition, 220 cubic metres of gravel was brought in and spread on the walkway to replace the gravel washed away by the high water.