Drought Rating For Salmon River

Provincial officials have given the Salmon River Watershed a level three drought rating.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development says water levels have been dropping during the high temperatures the last month.

It’s calling for voluntary water use reductions of 30% from all water users, including groundwater users.

Low water levels in the Salmon River are of particular concern because adult chinook salmon have recently migrated into the river in preparation for spawning.