Water users received a letter today indicating Stage 5 drought conditions, and asking for limited outdoor watering.
As a full time resident of the mountain, what I have observed is watering well within the recommended 3-4 hours per week.
The water operator has spoken to one owner, and I talked to him about a timer that I am responsible for. I determined that the timer had been tampered with, and he had shut off the tap.
The latest drought map provided by the BC Government was September 7th, and showed us within drought Stage 4. There are no official monitoring stations very close to us, but even the one on the West Kettle, although low. is within Stage 4.
Anecdotal evidence from recent weeks has the fish-less lakes still having water, although they only get filled during snow melt. Other wet observations out on the trails.
Yes we have to be careful, but we are better off than others.
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