Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 utility planning manager says last year was the driest year he has seen in the region91裸聊视频檚 water system.
91裸聊视频淭here was no rain for four and a half months in 2023,91裸聊视频� Rod MacLean told council at its Apr. 22 regular meeting.
91裸聊视频淚n 2022, it was the second worst year I have seen here.91裸聊视频�
MacLean updated council on water supply and storage levels and recommended actions to prepare for drought conditions.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e in the fourth year of a drought91裸聊视频nd we are not seeing things align this year,91裸聊视频� he added. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e concerned for the community at large and those around us.91裸聊视频�
MacLean said the drinking water supply is not at risk, but the irrigation supply is somewhat at risk.
91裸聊视频淔or our agriculture customers91裸聊视频e can provide them all their allotments, but no more. Hopefully, this provides our agriculture community with a bit of assurance towards a successful growing season.
He added the city will be working closely with the 34 agriculture users who went over their allotments in 2023.
91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 time to start the dialogue and education. Penalties will not be the solution to battling a drought.91裸聊视频�
Councillor Mohini Singh was concerned that the city could shut off water to users exceeding their limits.
MacLean said that is not the intention.
91裸聊视频淲e don91裸聊视频檛 have the facilities or resources to run around and shut off 400 farmers. Our goal is to provide the incentive to have people assess their systems at our expense and do what they can to be efficient and not waste water.91裸聊视频�
MacLean noted that what happens during spring will set the stage for the rest of the year.
91裸聊视频淗opefully it91裸聊视频檚 going to rain. I don91裸聊视频檛 count on that, we don91裸聊视频檛 count on that.91裸聊视频�
Singh asked that MacLean91裸聊视频檚 report be sent to the Agriculture Advisory Committee for its input, which council agreed to do.
As of Apr. 22, the city is under State 1 water restrictions. Odd-numbered addresses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and even-numbered addresses on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No watering is allowed on Monday.
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