March Recap/Update

Greetings again,

Kinda tardy on this entry but it feels like summer and the garden calls (but no more hail, thanks.)  Anyways, the items for conversation are as follows:

I) Water Presentation by Zee Marcolin and John Bartell from Greater Vernon Water Service.  The presentation approx. 2 hours.  We thank them for the plentiful information provided and look forward to further discussion on inquiries/questions that membership generates.
Power Point presentation outlined:
· The history and development of Greater Vernon Water.
· Current separation plans for potable/agricultural water
· Efforts in conservation, penalties for over users, equity for all users
· Agricultural and home rates.
· Monitoring of unmetered standpipes
· Monitoring of home/garden use of agricultural water
· Exploration of innovative irrigation practices
· Investigation of unaccounted water (about 30%)
· Development of water rates
· The need for Cross-Connection Valves to prevent contamination of potable water.
· Drought protocol
Questions/concerns were raised by members:
· Lack of clarity of memos etc sent out by Greater Vernon Water.  Request that information  be provided in reader friendly language (I.E. plain English)
· Mounting costs involved in applying for, metering and maintenance of Cross-Connection systems for the small holding residents.
· Low water pressure during summer for some residents
· Frequent loss of water when power cut to pumps
· Lack of understanding for residents who had purchased irrigation rights at considerable cost prior to the current water authority changes
· Lack of monitoring of unmetered water users causing resentment among paying users

Please leave your questions (if different than above) and comments in the section below.  If we get enough inquiries, we may ask to see if the presentation is available for public sharing/viewing.

II)  Adopt-A-Trail Information which is being discussed by the directorship.  Here's the full application form for everyone'e perusal.

http://www.rdno.ca/forms/Adopt-a-Trail-Application.pdf

We implore comments/inquiries regarding this opportunity.  Some comments have been voiced but not all compiled yet.  Comments can be emailed to 'bxslca@hotmail.com' or left in the section below.