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British Columbia ranks drought levels from 0 to 5, with drought level 5 rated as the most severe with adverse impacts to socio-economic or ecosystem values being almost certain, said the province in a release. Most of eastern Vancouver Island, as well as the Salmon River watershed in the Shuswap, is now at drought level 4. Maximum water conservation In these areas, adverse impacts on fish are now very likely, said the release. Maximum water conservation for all water users and licensees is being urged. The Nicola and Coldwater watersheds near Merritt, the Kettle River watershed near Grand Forks, western Vancouver Island, the Middle Fraser Basin/Cariboo region and the entire Okanagan Valley are classified as drought level 3. ....
by Province of British Columbia on Friday Jul 09 2021 Drought is affecting most of southern British Columbia and the central Interior due to very low rainfall, exacerbated by the recent extreme heat wave. Water scarcity and low flows are affecting Vancouver Island, the entire Thompson-Nicola region, the Cariboo, Shuswap and Okanagan. Most of eastern Vancouver Island, as well as the Salmon River watershed in the Shuswap, are now at Drought Level 4. In these areas, adverse impacts on fish are now very likely. Areas under Drought Level 3 include: the Nicola and Coldwater watersheds near Merritt, the Kettle River watershed near Grand Forks, western Vancouver Island, the Middle Fraser Basin/ Cariboo region and the entire Okanagan Valley. ....
High Streamflow Advisory lifted for Fraser River mycariboonow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mycariboonow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SHARE ON: May 2021 Snowpack Map - BC River Forecast Centre The Cariboo’s snowpack levels are at normal levels for this time of year according to the BC River Forecast Centre. BC River Forecast Hydrologist Jonathan Boyd says the Quesnel watershed is coming at 104% of normal, which is essentially normal. He says that’s a drop from April 1st, which was at 109%. The West Road Chilcotin did not have data, Boyd says that’s because of limited stations in the area. “There were measurements done, and they all came in at zero, they all have historically come in at zero” Boyd explains, “It’s kind of like ‘zero divided by zero’ doesn’t create any measurement”. Boyd says this just means there is no snow at the areas where the stations are, but there could be snow at higher elevations. ....
Snowpacks in Thompson-Okanagan have a head start on the spring melt - Kelowna News castanet.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from castanet.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.