Thompson Okanagan residents asked to reduce water consumption
BC Drought Information Portal graphic. While Merritt has now entered Drought Level 4, only one step below the most severe drought rating used in BC, it certainly is not the only place in the province to be affected by drought. Low spring rainfall, followed by extreme heat has created water scarcity condition across the province and particularly in the southern and central Interior. Water users in the Thompson-Okanagan region are being asked by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) to reduce their water usage by 30%, while areas subject to additional curtai...
Source: merrittherald.com