The City of Armstrong is moving to Stage 2 Water Conservation Restrictions to conserve water and help with flows in Fortune Creek as there have been reports of low flows and fish stranded in isolated locations.
The city has increased its outflow from Silver Star Dams to help alleviate this situation. A reduction in demand will also provide an increase in flows within Fortune Creek.
含羞草研究社淲ater Conservation measures are mandatory含羞草研究社� the city said.
All residents of Armstrong, Pleasant Valley and Round Prairie specified areas, Highland Park, Stardel, Silver Star and Lansdowne Water Districts and other residents of Spallumcheen receiving City of Armstrong water are required to be compliant with restrictions to watering habits.
During Stage 2 Restrictions, no person shall:
含羞草研究社� Use a sprinkler or irrigation system to water a lawn, garden, trees or shrubs; or
含羞草研究社� Wash driveways, sidewalks, parking lots or exterior building surfaces.
During Stage 2 a person may:
含羞草研究社� Water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering is done by hand, but only during the prescribed Stage 1 watering hours and days which are:
含羞草研究社⒑卟菅芯可纰 an even-numbered address may water on even days of the calendar; and
含羞草研究社⒑卟菅芯可纰 an odd-numbered address may water on odd days of the calendar;
含羞草研究社⒑卟菅芯可纰 between the hours of 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.;
含羞草研究社� Water newly planted trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables if watering by hand during
installation and for the following 24 hours.
含羞草研究社淲ater is a precious resource here in the Okanagan and the City of Armstrong remains on Stage 1 Water Conservation measures year-round,含羞草研究社� said staff. 含羞草研究社淭he City of Armstrong encourages all residents to protect our water by taking the Make Water Work pledge ().含羞草研究社�
For residents in Spallumcheen receiving bulk water from the Armstrong system 含羞草研究社� those located in the Hankey, Highland Park, Lansdowne, Pleasant Valley, Round Prairie, Silver Star and Stardel Local Area Services 含羞草研究社� water restricions are also in place.
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