Responding to continuing dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the Okanagan Region, and taken the additional action of suspending angling on the Okanagan River (main-stem only) between Okanagan Lake and Osoyoos Lake due to warming water temperatures.

To protect coho, chinook and steelhead populations in the Coldwater River, a temporary water use restrictions on the river and its tributaries has been issued effective midnight Friday, July 31, 2015.

Premier Christy Clark announced the following changes in cabinet responsibilities:

Responding to continuing dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the Nicola Region.

The Government of B.C. is suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout most of the South Coast due to warming water temperatures and low stream flows.

Responding to dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the South Coast and Lower Fraser areas due to ongoing low stream flows.

Responding to dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 4 drought rating for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and taken the additional action of suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands due to ongoing low stream flows and warming water temperatures.