There is a water line break on 39 Street. As a result, households along 39 Street as well as some of those on 37 Street will be temporarily without water. Repairs are currently underway, but the length of the disruption is unknown.
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Water Restrictions Reminder (8PM – 8AM)
With the arrival of hot weather, the need for watering gardens, trees and lawns has increased, but please be aware of the times when irrigation systems (including lawn sprinklers) for residential properties can be used – which is between 8PM and 8AM (i.e., overnight) for the period from June 1 to September 14. Please limit …
Water Outage, Wed May 27, 10AM-2PM
There will be a water outage on Wednesday May 27 from 10 AM until no later than 2 PM (and possibly earlier) to allow a diver to clean the intake screens for the lake pumps. During this time the pumps have to be turned off, so water pressure will drop and outages may occur.
Water supply and water pressure disruptions today (May 13, 2020)
The chlorine apparatus at the main pumphouse is undergoing routine maintenance today and it turns out that some aspects of this maintenance cannot be undertaken without shutting down the pumps. (We apologize for the short notice, but we were unaware of this requirement until now). Consequently, water supply disruptions may occur off and on during …
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2020 Invoices have been mailed
Invoices for water taxes and tolls were mailed today, Tuesday April 28, 2020. Payment is due by May 29, 2020. After that time, interest charges will be added to any amounts outstanding.
Assessment Notices Mailed Next Week (March 30)
Recently, in order to resolve certain issues that have been brought to the Board’s attention in the last year, and to deal with some concerns about treatment of properties that were added to the OID in 2011 and 2012, the Board has revised the OID assessment bylaw, which was last changed in 1984. For most …
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Water changeover on April 11, 2020
On Saturday April 11, 2020 (Easter Saturday), we will change over from well water (periodically supplemented with lake water when demand exceeds the well’s capacity) to lake water for the irrigation season. Irrigation systems should NOT be turned on before this time. Where residential watering of plants, shrubs, etc., is required before this date, it …
AGM postponed
Although we are normally required to hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) by April 30, we have been advised by the Provincial Government that, based on the ban concerning gatherings imposed by the BC Health Officer, our AGM should be postponed until after such bans have been lifted. We will advise when the AGM is …
Power to lake pumps expected back by 4PM today
Fortis has just advised that they should have power restored to our lake pump house by 4 PM today, Thursday March 12. Once that happens, the lake pumps will help replenish the reservoir and water pressure (and supply) should return to normal soon thereafter.
Power Outage Wed March 11: 9am – 1pm
FortisBC has just advised that almost our entire area will be without power on Wednesday March 11, from 9 am to 1 pm. This will mean that there will be no power to our well pump or booster pumps during that time. (The lake pumps are already out of action all week – see previous …