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Drought Economic Impact Assessment Questionnaire
The Regional District of North Okanagan invites customers in the Greater Vernon Water supply area to complete the "Drought Economic Impact Assessment Questionnaire" - 90Kb PDF. This questionnaire was developed so that the businesses and the public can have input into solutions to minimize the impact to our community in times of drought. Please return questionnaires by September 13, 2010, 4:00pm attention: Renee Clark (renee.clark@rdno.ca).
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Don Quixote Note: No idea what is correct return date but NORD does say Sept 13. Although form is online it appears that you will have to print off and return to NORD. (little confusing)
Form appears to be directed to solicit a response from businesses. ?? "Questionnaires that do not have a name and/or organization noted, will not be accepted. Only one questionnaire per business."
Perhaps there is a Questionnaire for the general Public but I could not locate it on the NORD Website.
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From the form:
"The Regional District of North Okanagan, Greater Vernon Water has prepared a drought response plan according to the Land and Water BC (Ministry of Environment) guidelines. As part of that process, they wish to identify the potential impacts of drought on all users."
Not sure who "they" is, but apparently "all users" are the business community!
And despite its lofty aims, the form does not allow you to enter YOUR INPUT or CONTRIBUTE SOLUTIONS.
I shall chalk this up to another misguided effort that presumes watering restrictions are the one and only solution to manage potential water shortages.
We should be reviewing other options, such as our rate structure and other jurisdictions' best practices. Why is it that in other water-short areas of the world, they can manage without watering restrictions, and without financially impacting the utility?
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