The City of Dawson Creek continues efforts to address the ongoing drought affecting its water supply.
So far, the city has secured one of five permits required for a temporary overland water line that would bring water from the Peace River to the city’s current reservoir.
The city says it has an estimated 182 days of usable water storage as of January 10, though that number could fluctuate depending on demand.
In addition, Dawson Creek received 24 centimeters of snow last week, equating to approximately 17 millimeters of moisture, which contributed to higher flows in the Kiskatinaw River.
“Water is flowing over the weir crest at the Arras Intake on the Kiskatinaw River, and the intake is not freezing – both positive indicators,” the city said.
Warmer temperatures this week are also expected to help release a strong amount of water stored in the snowpack.
Dawson Creek has renewed the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) until January 20.
The original SOLE was first declared on October 13, and the city says it will continue to renew the SOLE until all permits are finalized.