The importance of Kalamalka Lake and its watershed

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INFORMATION BULLETIN - Fishing closures part of comprehensive drought response

For Immediate Release

July 10, 2015
PENTICTON Responding to dry conditions, the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the South Thompson, Nicola, Similkameen, Okanagan-Kettle and Skagit regions, and taken the additional action of suspending angling in streams and rivers throughout the South Okanagan due to ongoing low stream flows and warming water temperatures.

Effective July 15 through Sept. 15, 2015, all streams and rivers in the Similkameen drainage as well as the Kettle and West Kettle Rivers, and all tributary streams in these areas will be closed to angling. The angling closure covers all streams in Wildlife Management Units 8-2 through 8-7 and 8-12 through 8-14. The closure has been put in place to protect fish stocks at a time when they are vulnerable due to low flows and high water temperatures. The geographic area covers most of the south Okanagan. Lake fishing is not affected by the order. (more information).

To access the 2015 Provincial Drought Management Plan click here.

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Vernon water compromised

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-65423-26-.htm#65423

by Castanet Staff - Story: 65423
Oct 1, 2011 / 3:00 pm

Interior Health is advising users of the Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant system to discard any water they may have collected from the system in storage bottles or tanks between Monday and Thursday of this past week.

This recommendation comes after Interior Health was informed by the Regional District of North Okanagan – Greater Vernon Water Utility of a technical breach in their Mission Hill/ Kalamalka Lake water treatment and chlorination system which occurred Monday, September 26. 

Interior Health’s Environmental Health Protection branch has assessed the risk and while the breach presented a very low risk to users, felt the public should be aware in order to take precautionary measures.

Individuals who are immune comprised as well as young children and the elderly should take precautions including visiting their physician if they have diarrhea or bloody stools.

The public should know the situation was addressed and further water testing indicates there is no current risk and the water is safe to drink.

Should you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact your local public health unit.

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Boil water advisory continues!

 

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Boil water advisory - Kalamalka Lake water supply - Frequently asked questions.

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Boil water advisory - Kalamalka Lake water supply

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