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Monday, July 4, 2016 11:00 AM
Because of dropping stream and groundwater levels, the Province is urging everyone on Haida Gwaii to voluntarily reduce water use by 30%.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016 9:15 AM
In response to low rainfall and record high temperatures across southern and eastern Vancouver Island, the Province is putting residents on the highest drought alert and closing most streams and rivers to angling.
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Monday, May 30, 2016 10:45 AM
Most streams and rivers on Vancouver Island are currently experiencing very low flows similar to this time last year.
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Friday, September 18, 2015 2:00 PM
Temporary water use restrictions on the Coldwater River and its tributaries have been rescinded effective noon, Sept. 18, 2015.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015 3:30 PM
Temporary water use restrictions on the Coldwater River and its tributaries have been reinstated effective noon, Sept. 2, 2015, through an order issued by Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson.
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Monday, August 17, 2015 1:30 PM
Responding to continuing dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the North Thompson Region due to ongoing low stream flows.
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Monday, August 17, 2015 10:30 AM
To assist spawning salmon, the Province has released a pulse of water from storage into the Nicola River.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 1:20 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay regions are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 1:15 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Middle Fraser region (which includes the Cariboo and Chilcotin) are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 2:05 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the North Thompson region are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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