More than ten years ago, the decision was made to go with water reservoirs instead of a pipeline, with the idea reservoirs had enough for almost half a decade of drought. These years have arrived.

A month after first declaring a State of Local Emergency due to water supply, Dawson Creek, B.C. has extended it now to November 25. Article content

Last month the city declared a state of local emergency (SOLE) in response to their ongoing drought, which has significantly reduced the Dawson Creek’s potable and drinking water supply. City officials underlined on Oct. 14 the state of emergency does not mean the City is out of water – it means the City looking to prevent it from running out of water. Article content

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