Webthe comox valley water system moved to stage 2 water restrictions beginning saturday, july 1, in response to increasing drought conditions, high water. Webfor the first time in 12 years, metro vancouver has moved to stage 3 water restrictions, banning all lawn sprinkling with treated drinking water and bringing in a. Webyou can also select specific watersheds to learn about important drought response information including possible aquatic impacts, requests for water conservation, or. Webstage 2 water restrictions are now in effect in salmon arm. The city announced the change on wednesday, july 12, in response to drought conditions,. Webthe drought information portal is a single source to access drought levels across geographic regions in british columbia. The maps provide information on current and. Webbritish columbia classifies drought conditions on a scale of one to five, with five meaning almost certain adverse effects on communities and ecosystems. Webvancouver’s stage 2 water restrictions took effect friday, with multiple water basins surrounding the lower mainland experiencing extreme drought conditions. Webstage 2 water restrictions, which take effect aug. 4, ban watering lawns, washing impermeable surfaces like driveways, and filling aesthetic water features such. Webstage 2 water use restrictions are now in effect in the city of duncan and most water systems across the cowichan valley regional district, in accordance with the province of bc moving east vancouver island to drought level 3.