Some good news for Turner Valley and Black Diamond residents.

Their water restrictions are being downgraded from Level III to Level II as of Wednesday,  August 23.

Turner Valley CAO Barry Williamson says they were able to recover the reservoir levels fairly quickly since moving to level three back on August 2.

"Once it kicks in and people starting cutting back under the requirements of Level III, we can see some gains in water going into the reservoir, because we're very restricted at the river and well level."

Williamson says the reservoir is only at 65 per cent capacity, so he's hoping not to see a big drain on it by going back to level two.

From the Town of Turner Valley:

Level 2 Mandatory Conservation Watering Schedule:

All outdoor water use including watering lawns, washing vehicles, sidewalks, pads, exteriors of building, filling of hot tubs, recreational use of sprinklers and like water toys, is restricted to the following schedule:

ODD AND EVEN WATERING DAYS: Using the last number of your address (odd or even) determines which days you are permitted outdoor water use:

ODD: numbered addresses may use water for these purposes Thursdays and Sundays

EVEN: numbered addresses may use water for these purposes Wednesday and Saturdays

WATERING: may occur only on such permitted days during the following hours:
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Irrigation: requests for site and condition specific irrigation scheduling for commercial or industrial operations using a metered irrigation system may be approved in writing by the CAO.

Sod and newly-seeded lawns: requests for water conservation exemption permit for newly seeded lawns or freshly planted sod may be applied for at the Municipal Office.

 

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