Drought has government asking people to reduce water use
As a result, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development said there is water scarcity and low flows. In the Thompson-Okanagan region, water users in all areas are asked to reduce their water use by 30 per cent. Areas subject to a request for further curtailment will receive notices via email or mail. Locally, the North and South Thompson basins are under Dough Level 3, as are waterways in the Okanagan, Lower Mainland and Cariboo/Chilcotin. Regional waterways under Drought Level 4 include the Salmon River, Coldwater River and Nicola River watersheds i...
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