Hello Texada! Here are some notes on recent events:

METER PROJECT UPDATES

Requests For Proposals (RFPs) are scheduled to open at the beginning of August. They will be published on BCBid, in the PR Peak, and on our website. There are 4 RFPs – Site Works (installing about 165 new meter pits with setters – about 67 connections already have meter setters in pits), Meter and Software supply, and 2 smaller RFPs for handling storage of project materials.

Most water connections have been located. Sites that need extra work have been identified and plans created for dealing with these. 

A webpage of Frequently Asked Questions has been added to our site – see vananda-id.ca/meter-faq/

WATER USE – SEASONAL INCREASE

On June 30, we had the usual annual leap in water use. In previous years we have had to bypass the treatment plant to keep up with demand around this date. Bypass was not needed this year as water use was still lower after major leaks repairs in March.

We see this large increase every year during the long weekend at the end of June. Is it because of summer residents arriving and doing major cleans or setting up a water feature? Or perhaps swimming pools being filled? (Please fill pools gradually over several days.) The extremely high use does go down a bit after a couple of days.

SEASONAL WATER RESTRICTIONS

Stage 2 began on July 1.

Briefly, Stage 2 restricts lawn watering to one hour per week and washing of outside surfaces to specific situations. Watering of gardens is not allowed during the heat of the day. Full details and a chart can be seen at vananda-id.ca/water-restrictions/

NEXT MEETING

The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Aug 13 at 1:30pm, upstairs at the Firehall.

CONTACT INFO

Questions or concerns? contact@vananda-id.ca – 604-486-7035

FIREFIGHTERS ALWAYS NEEDED!

Contact Fire Chief Mark Robert 604-414-9662 or firechief@vananda.ca

WATER EMERGENCY: 1-672-882-9901