The Citizens for Change to the Master Water Plan will make presentations to both Vernon and Coldstream councils next week
.
The group says they want to represent the majority of area voters who
said "No" to borrowing $70 Million to fund 6 projects to further
develop the Duteau Creek Water System. The Citizen's group will offer a
10 minute illustrated presentation highlighting the need to re-evaluate
the direction of the current MWP. The Greater Vernon Water Authority
continues to promote Duteau Creek as the main source for drinking water.
This results in the continuation of providing filtered and chlorinated
water for agricultural activity and while we use this water for fields
and crops the cost of drinking water escalates.
Coldstream residents voted 2 to 1 to deny funding for continued
Duteau Creek development, and the Citizen's group will offer a proposed
alternative to the MWP which will recommend reverting the Duteau Creek
water supply back to agriculture-as was the original intent. Their
recommendation will be to evaluate the use of both Okanagan and
Kalamalka Lakes as the primary source for drinking water for the Region.
The Group says current domestic, commercial, agricultural and
recreational water bills are unsustainable, a disincentive to new
business locating in our region and are creating a problem for the
entire water user base.
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1 comment:
Vernon has no population growth to speak of, an aging demographic (witness the decline in school populations), few good paying jobs for young people (doubtful growth of school population) , and now the most expensive water rates in the valley. Would you move here or go further south?
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