Okanagan’s drought, water scarcity ratings reach highest levels  

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“Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the summer. The nx̌ʷʔulaʔxʷ management committee recommends all users maximize water conservation efforts.”

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The agency noted some unspecified reservoir levels had fallen near or below the outlet, and could no longer release water, and adding unspecified domestic well levels were also declining and not able to meet demand. People were urged to follow their water restrictions but to also take additional steps to reduce water use and ensure supply lasts through the rest of the summer.

The River Forecast Centre added the Okanagan and Southern Interior was seeing low streamflows and above-normal water temperatures, putting fish populations and aquatic species at risk. Some measures had been implemented to protect Chinook salmon including a restriction at Salmon River in the Shuswap.