Boil Water Advisory
We are experiencing problems with the chlorination process and recommend boiling water before use as chlorine content is below the recommended amount. VCH samples will be taken to determine if a Boil Water Notice is needed.
August 2024
Hello Texada! Here are some notes on recent events:
FIRE PROTECTION: DID YOU KNOW that Forestry will not respond to fires outside the Improvement District Boundaries until the fire spreads to surrounding forest? Nor can the Fire Departments act until Forestry calls for assistance to act on forest fires. Fire Protection can be provided by Texada’s firefighters if an application is made to be included in the District. Time is of the essence when responding to fires so more properties with ID Fire Protection means improved fire safety for the whole Island. Contact the office or Fire Chief Mark Robert for more information. Application is available on our webpage vananda-id.ca/fire-protection/
CONGRATULATIONS! Mark Robert has been appointed Fire Chief by the Board of Trustees. Mark has been Acting Fire Chief for 2 years.
WATER CONSERVATION: Consider setting up a rain collection system to avoid using treated water for gardening and other activities where treated water is not necessary. VAID offers discounts on parts for drip irrigation (which is not limited during Water Restrictions), water tanks, and some other water conservation items. Conservation tips can be seen on our web page: vananda-id.ca/water-conservation-tips/
WATER QUALITY: The Water Quality Advisory is still in place as we solve treatment plant issues. Vancouver Coastal Health continues to report good results from the monthly water testing. Water Results
NOTIFICATION OF WATER ISSUES: We are setting a system for notification by text. Please provide us with your cell number if you would like to be texted important notifications. In the meantime, be notified immediately by email for outages and other events at vananda-id.ca/subscribe/
MEETINGS: The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Aug 14th 1:30pm
FIREFIGHTERS STILL NEEDED! No experience necessary. Training, gear, and on-duty insurance coverage provided. Many practices and training events are held together with Gillies Bay as Texada’s 2 FDs continue to work together. Contact Fire Chief Mark Robert for more info 604-414-9662
CONTACT INFO: contact@vananda-id.ca – 604-486-7035 – vananda-id.ca
WATER EMERGENCY: Water Operator Marianne Segers 1-604-315-1363
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
VCH samples passed the tests. Water Quality Advisory still in effect.
Planned Road Closure Friday Jul 19
The road at Columbia/Midas will be closed from 8 am to 5 pm on Friday Jul 19. Work planned is installation of waterline conduit under the road. Water services should not be affected at this time.
The area of work is on the main road used going uphill from the store towards Wall St/Imperial Quarry/High Rd.
Detour via Copper Queen/Aladdin (see image).
Boil Water Advisory update
Although the chlorinator is now working properly and chlorine levels are within range, VCH requires samples that pass their tests before we can lift the Advisory. Samples will be taken tomorrow so we should have the all clear this weekend.
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Effective immediately – Sat Jul 13 9 pm
Van Anda Water System has had a temporary chlorination failure and chlorine levels in the tank are lower than recommended. The problem has been fixed and chlorine levels are expected to be back in the correct range by tomorrow morning. Please help spread the message and notify your neighbors.
July 2024
Hello Texada! Here are some notes on recent events:
WATER RESTRICTIONS: Stage 3 will be in effect starting Saturday June 29. This is necessary to avoid maxing out the treatment plant capacity, which can happen at the beginning of summer. Stage 3 restrictions include the following:
- NO LAWN WATERING
- No washing vehicles, RVs, or boats.
- No filling or adding water to swimming pools, hot tubs, garden ponds, or decorative fountains.
- No washing any outdoor surfaces, including sidewalks, walkways, driveways, patios, decks, or windows.
- Hand watering and using sprinklers to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables is limited to one hour daily per coverage area and allowed only in the evening or early morning.
- Use of micro-irrigation or drip irrigation systems to water trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables is allowed on any day, at any time, as required.
- More details on our website.
DID YOU KNOW that a hose sprinkler uses 5-10 gallons per minute? That’s up to 7,200 gallons if left running overnight. The maximum capacity for our water treatment plant is only 160,000 gallons per day!
WATER QUALITY & PLANT UPGRADES: The Water Quality Advisory is still in place due to temporary Ultraviolet Treatment (UVT) insufficiency. UVT is the final step in water treatment before chlorination. The UVT system is not adequate at present due to the dissolved solids not being removed by the Ion Exchangers (Ionex), as designed. Replacement of the Ionex media will solve this issue however it is a complicated and expensive process. Plans are in place to replace the media and clean the fouled Ionex tanks as well as adding a sand filtration unit between the self-cleaning filters and the cartridge filters. This sand filter was donated to VAID from a Vancouver Island location that has since connected to a larger water supply system. It will save us money on treatment consumables such as cartridges and salt, and extend the life of the new ionex media.
Vancouver Coastal Health continues to report no issues from the monthly water testing.
MEETINGS: The next Regular Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday July 17th 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
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.
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.