Tougher
enforcement of water regulations and a change in alternate day
sprinkling are two guidelines set out in a massive drought management
plan presented to Greater Vernon politicians Thursday. It calls for an
end to alternate day watering for households during a `normal' summer,
to be replaced by three days only of watering and none on Mondays. Parks
and other public places would also come under the new rules. ``It helps
us to understand our outdoor water use a bit better by having one day
where there's no outdoor watering and better for enforcement too,''
says Renee Clark, water quality manager for the North Okanagan Regional
District. The plan goes to NORD directors next and, if approved, goes
out for public consultation. The plan sets out new stages for droughts
-- from mild to emergency. There would also be that new, `normal' stage. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee is recommending early approval
for millions of dollars in spending on a key water separation project.
The project would provide 358 homes with treated Duteau water and take
them off Goose Lake. It's considered the worst potable water source in
the area and is expected to be used for agriculture only in future. The
cost of the project is 5.8-million dollars.Thursday, November 03, 2011
Drought Management Plan Sets New Stages, Changes Watering Rules - GVAC recommends early budget approval for Goose Lake separation
Tougher
enforcement of water regulations and a change in alternate day
sprinkling are two guidelines set out in a massive drought management
plan presented to Greater Vernon politicians Thursday. It calls for an
end to alternate day watering for households during a `normal' summer,
to be replaced by three days only of watering and none on Mondays. Parks
and other public places would also come under the new rules. ``It helps
us to understand our outdoor water use a bit better by having one day
where there's no outdoor watering and better for enforcement too,''
says Renee Clark, water quality manager for the North Okanagan Regional
District. The plan goes to NORD directors next and, if approved, goes
out for public consultation. The plan sets out new stages for droughts
-- from mild to emergency. There would also be that new, `normal' stage. The Greater Vernon Advisory Committee is recommending early approval
for millions of dollars in spending on a key water separation project.
The project would provide 358 homes with treated Duteau water and take
them off Goose Lake. It's considered the worst potable water source in
the area and is expected to be used for agriculture only in future. The
cost of the project is 5.8-million dollars.
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