The headline point of the report is that by 2030, unless substantial changes are made to conserve water and build new supplies, there will be a 40% gap between projected water demand from a bigger, richer global population, and "accessible, reliable" supplies.Water shortages are not merely a future problem in the Interior of BC. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/plan_protect_sustain/water_conservation/index.html
With 25% of the fresh flowing water in Canada, British Columbia appears to be richly endowed with water supplies. However, the increase in population growth, the expansion of industry and agriculture, and the potential for climate change impacts all place enormous pressure on the province’s water supplies. Snowmelt and rainfall contribute to the water supplies across B.C. But precipitation is limited in the summer months, when the demand for water increases and the supply availability decreases. Water conservation is critical in summer months but year round water conservation has significant benefits as well. Reducing water consumption decreases the amount of water that requires treatment, as well as sewage and infrastructure costs.http://www.agr.gc.ca/pfra/drought/maps/bc_90_av_s_e.pdf
Please click on the above link for a drought map of the Pacific Region according to the government of Canada. And I predict the drought will worsen this summer due to El Nino......
I'm very glad Kamloops City council decided to install water meters.
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