Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Water fight in the north - Greater Vernon

Water fight in the north - Greater Vernon. (CHBC News!)

Interesting situation! We have all been paying progressively increasing water rates since 2002 (rates increased from about $0.35 to the present $0.84) yet the only beneficiaries in terms of improved quality water are basically City residents and new development in the City (a small number of residents in Coldstream are also benefiting). By the year 2000 the City had no water licenses to continue its growth. Thus, it was a great present to have all those additional water licenses made available to the City courtesy of Coldstream and The North Okanagan Water Authority.

Now the City achieved its major goal, got water. Good bye chaps, have a good life!


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I have been a resident of Coldstream since 1976. I have had 15 years of experience on Council, 3 years as Mayor. As a current Councillor I am working to achieve fair water and sewer rates and to ensure that taxpayers get fair treatment. The current direction regarding water supply is unsustainable and I am doing all I can to get the most cost effective water supply possible.