Stage 3 water restrictions arrive in Armstrong amid regional drought

Stage 3 water restrictions continue, with irrigation users asked to reduce consumption

The Town of Oliver is maintaining Stage 3 water restrictions, while putting out an additional request to agricultural water users to reduce their water consumption by 10 per cent amidst persisting drought conditions. Joe McCulloch, the Town’s new Chief Administrative…

Stage 3 water restrictions arrive in Armstrong amid regional drought

The City of Armstrong is activating Stage 3 water restrictions amid a drought that’s parching the North Okanagan to a historic degree. It’s the most severe level of restriction in the city’s water conservation framework. The restrictions come into effect at noon Friday, Aug. 14, “in response to continued drought conditions, prolonged hot and dry weather, and increased pressure on local water resources,” the city said Thursday afternoon. The city…