Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Water restrictions downgraded to level 2

Castanet Staff - May 25, 2010 / 4:38 pm

Recent levels of precipitation has allowed for a downgrading of water restrictions in the North Okanagan. The Regional District of North Okanagan - Greater Vernon Water, has downgraded water restrictions from stage three to stage two. These restrictions take place immediately.

Under stage two water restrictions, residential customers are to limit their lawn and garden sprinkling to two days per week on the following schedule:
  • Addresses ending in 0 - Saturday and Wednesday
  • Addresses ending in 1 - Sunday and Wednesday
  • Addresses ending in 2 - Monday and Saturday
  • Addresses ending in 3 and 4 - Tuesday and Saturday
  • Addresses ending in 5 - Wednesday and Saturday
  • Addresses ending in 6 and 7 - Thursday and Sunday
  • Addresses ending in 8 and 9 - Friday and Sunday
    Watering with catering can, hand held hoses with a spring loaded shut off nozzle or drip/microjet irrigation systems is allowed any day between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight.

    Cleaning driveways, sidewalks, or other impermeable outdoor surfaces with a hose or pressure washer is prohibited except for health and safety purposes. Vehicle (cars, boats, etc.) washing should be done with a bucket and cloth/sponge. Agricultural users have a 10% mandatory reduction to 4950 cubic metres per hectare. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Recreational users are encouraged to minimize water use as per restrictions determined by classification.

    Due to the uncertainty of the weather, RDNO-GVW is unsure when these restrictions will be removed. RDNO–GVW thanks its many customers for their co-operation and reminds customers that by reducing consumption, increased restrictions may not be necessary. Note that Greater Vernon Parks and Recreation is reducing its irrigation water use to aid in this situation. Customers will notice parks and other public spaces drying out. Note these restrictions do not apply to areas irrigated by the City of Vernon Reclaimed Water System, including the DND Playing Fields and Marshall Fields.
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    GVW PRESS RELEASE:
    The Regional District of North Okanagan - Greater Vernon Water (RDNO–GVW) announces immediate Stage Two Water Restrictions for all customers on the RDNO-GVW system. Recent precipitation has significantly increased the flow of water into the utility’s upland reservoirs, Kalamalka Lake and Okanagan Lake. Therefore, the Stage 3 restrictions have been relaxed to Stage 2 effective immediately.

    Restriction Schedule - Click Here

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