Water Restrictions
Annual water restrictions are in effect. There are 4 stages of water restrictions – more info can be found on the page Water Conservation Bylaw and Water Restrictions.
Newsletter June 2024
Hello Texada! Here are some notes on recent events:
Thanks to Rick and Lindy for their generous donation!
OPEN BURNING BAN: Van Anda’s annual open burning ban is in effect from May 15 until October 15. Burning barrels included.
WATER LINE REPAIRS: Columbia leak is fixed. Plans are being made for replacing the watermain.
WATER RESTRICTIONS: Stage 2 in in effect. Watering is limited to one hour per area and to be done only in the early morning or evening. Lawn watering allowed only once a week, one hour per area. No restrictions on drip irrigation. More details at vananda-id.ca/water-conservation-bylaw/
WATER QUALITY: The Water Quality Advisory in still in place while we continue address the issues caused by some components reaching the end of their serviceable life. Vancouver Coastal Health continues to report no issues from the monthly water testing.
MEETINGS: The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 12th 1:30pm
FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED! No experience necessary. Training, gear, and on-duty insurance coverage provided. Phone or text Acting Chief Mark Robert for more info 604-414-9662 or email firechief@vananda.ca
CONTACT INFO – Email: contact@vananda-id.ca – Phone: 604-486-7035 – Website: vananda-id.ca
SUBSCRIBE: Be notified by email for outages and other events at vananda-id.ca/subscribe
WATER EMERGENCY: phone Water Operator Marianne Segers at 604-315-1363
Texada Drainage Report
MOTI Texada Drainage Report (2024)
Parsons was retained by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI) of British Columbia to undertake engineering services for a drainage study on Texada Island. The purpose of the study was to assess the condition and vulnerability of six priority areas, which cover culvert crossings along major traveling routes.
The primary objectives of the study were as follows:
- Conduct field assessments for each identified priority area, including condition assessment and
noticeable problems on site; - Conduct a hydrologic analysis for the major watersheds and calculate design peak flows for the major
streams; - Conduct a hydraulic analysis using HY-8 for each culvert crossing from the priority areas and additional
areas noted from the field assessments; - Develop new proposed drainage improvement recommendations for each stream crossing with an
identified condition or calculated hydraulic efficiency based on current MoTI design criteria; an - Provide a high-level conceptual cost estimate for the proposed drainage improvements.
In addition to the six priority sites, major arterial roads were included as part of the field condition assessments for major culvert crossings.
This document summarizes the project background, the field assessment, hydrologic and hydraulic assessment, proposed drainage improvement recommendations and cost estimate.
Open Burning Ban & Water Restrictions
Van Anda’s annual open burning ban is in effect from May 15 until October 15. Burning barrels included.
Stage 2 Water Restrictions are in effect.
- Watering is limited to one hour per area and to be done only in the early morning or evening.
- Lawn watering allowed only once a week, one hour per area, early morning or evening.
- Washing a vehicle or boat allowed only between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
- Filling or adding water to a swimming pool, hot tub, garden pond or decorative fountain only between 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm. Please contact us if you have a swimming pool – this year we are scheduling filling to avoid maxing out water production capacity (happens at the beginning of every summer).
- Washing outside surfaces like walk/driveways, exterior windows or building surface for a maximum of two hours, at any time of day.
- More details….
No restrictions on drip irrigation.
Please contact us of you are aware of excess water usage so we can address the issue. Thanks!
Newsletter May 2024
Hello Texada! Here are some notes on recent events:
Thank you, Austin Rycroft, for your years of service and we wish you the best in your future endeavors. We welcome Trevor Morrison as VAID’s Operator-in-Training.
For water emergencies, phone Water Operator Marianne Segers at 604-315-1363
Most existing water connections were approved for a single-family residence only. To add more connections on your property, you need prior approval from VAID.
Thanks to those who attended the AGM. Financial statement for 2023 are available on the website.
Congratulations and thanks to Jane Waterman and Philip Tidd for continuing as Trustees.
WATER LINE REPAIRS: Plans are in place to repair Columbia leaks.
WATER RESTRICTIONS: Stage 1 started April 1st, Stage 2 begins May 15th. Stage 1 reduced lawn watering to once a week (one hour per area) with vehicle washing and pool filling only between 6pm and 10pm. Stage 2 further restricts lawn watering to the cooler hours with all other watering limited to one hour per area. More details are on our website: vananda-id.ca/water-conservation-bylaw/
WATER QUALITY: The Water Quality Advisory in still in place while we continue address the issues caused by some components reaching the end of their serviceable life. Vancouver Coastal Health continues to report no issues from the monthly water testing.
MEETINGS: The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday May 15th 1:30pm at the Fire Hall.
FIREFIGHTERS NEEDED! No experience necessary. Training, gear, and on-duty insurance coverage provided. Phone or text Acting Chief Mark Robert for more information 604-414-9662 or email firechief@vananda.ca
CONTACT INFO Email: contact@vananda-id.ca – Phone: 604-486-7035 – Website: vananda-id.ca
SUBSCRIBE: Be notified by email for outages and other events at vananda-id.ca/subscribe
