Mt. Dennis Slope Stabilization in Yoho National Park, BC

During a hazard and risk assessment it was noted that a large mass of potentially unstable soil (earth slump), as evidenced by open cracks and signs of mass slope movement, existed a short distance upstream from the Village of Field, BC. Previous studies and initial field investigations have identified a significant amount of surface water running on to the instability from upslope. Parks Canada requires a contractor to intercept a large portion of the upslope run-on and divert this water around the instability to Stephen Creek. The work needs to occur as soon as possible to reduce the risk of immediate failure.