Important creeks are a little too warm and a little too low for them to be healthy for fish.

That91裸聊视频檚 according to Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) communications director Corinne Jackson.

The precipitation over the weekend didn91裸聊视频檛 make much of a difference, Jackson said.

91裸聊视频淲e were already in such a (water) deficit and we were already so dry due to the very hot temperatures and lack of precipitation, so it really didn91裸聊视频檛 make much of a difference,91裸聊视频� she said.

91裸聊视频淲hat we need, really, is a lot of precipitation to make up for our deficit and help the creeks.91裸聊视频�

Jackson said there are a number of creeks that have been flagged as having low flows, including Shuttleworth, Vaseaux, and Nk91裸聊视频橫ip Creeks in the south, Bessette Creek in the north, and Mission Creek in the Central Okanagan.

But these are just the ones that have been noticed and flagged. Jackson said there may be others that are experiencing similar bouts of low flows and warm waters. She said not only are the fish affected but the greater ecosystem as well.

91裸聊视频淭here have actually been fish kill noted at Powers Creek and Mill Creek here in the Central Okanagan,91裸聊视频� she said.

91裸聊视频淭he fish just can91裸聊视频檛 possibly survive with this water91裸聊视频� and when water levels drop too, that creates stress in terms of cool water and having enough water.

91裸聊视频淲ith the hot temperatures we91裸聊视频檝e been experiencing as well, it91裸聊视频檚 a double whammy and fish can91裸聊视频檛 survive.91裸聊视频�

Jackson said that conserving water, reporting dead fish in the water, as well as unauthorized water diversions from creeks, are all important to do.

91裸聊视频淔ish are important to the Okanagan people and their culture. It91裸聊视频檚 critical to tourism in our valley, as well as a food source,91裸聊视频� she said.

If you see dead fish in creeks or an unauthorized water diversion, report it to the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277.

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