Latest Duteau Creek Reservoir storage!

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GVWU - Duteau Creek Water Level - September 15,2016

The following information is important when viewing the above graph:
                 Maximum reservoir capacity is 18,300 ML/y - most years full capacity is achieved;
                 Annual agricultural consumption is between 7,000-8,000 ML/y;
                 System is designed for 17,000 ML annual consumption.    

I remember my mother telling me to eat all the food on my plate because some people in the World are starving. I never understood the logic of such reasoning. How could cleaning up my plate help the starving millions? 

Similarly, excessive saving of water when there is plenty of it in our reservoirs is not going to help other users who are not connected to our system. Using reasonable amounts of water would keep our properties a little greener, reduce our per cubic meter rates (getting more water for the same price) and keep ratepayers happier. Conserved water will not stay here: it goes down to the ocean (some of it through Lumby with undesirable consequences at times). 

Obviously, when there is a shortage, conservation is important. That is why GVWU developed a Drought Management Plan to ensure conservation is enforced when it needs to be enforced.

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Selected Morning Star Newsclip - In case you missed them.

The available water in both 2015 and 2016 far exceeded the consumption levels. There should be more evidence-based management of the Duteau Reservoir. 

For more evidence visit Evidence 

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Latest Duteau Creek reservoir level chart.

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Current Duteau Creek reservoir level.

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Duteau Creek water storage data.

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Duteau Creek water supply report - Latest report on Duteau reservoir (October 6, 2010)

Reservoir levels started to rise giving rise to optimism for a good start next spring.

Duteau Creek water supply report - Latest report on Duteau reservoir (September 30, 2010)

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Latest Duteau Creek Reservoir level -- September 13, 2010.

Synopsis: Reservoir level is very satisfactory. Daily consumption is dropping rapidly and as of today irrigation shut off commenced further reducing water demand. We should be in good shape at the start of next year.

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Duteau Creek water supply report - Latest report on Duteau reservoir (September 7, 2010)

Synopsis: Reservoir levels are above average for the date. Agricultural water supply will be turned off starting on September 15th and staff are confident that we will start the next season at a good starting point.

The treatment plant at Duteau Creek is presently being tested and results seem to be encouraging. There will be some initial concerns regarding pipeline deposits, such as manganese and iron oxide, which will be dissolved by the soft water and may be undesirable contaminants until they are flushed out. Staff is expecting operating certificate approval by Interior Health in the near future. I will update you as I hear more news.

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