Power authority says it is managing its resources with drought concerns foremost in mind
A lower than average snowpack nestled in the West Kootenay mountains right now doesn’t necessarily mean trouble for the region’s power production — yet.
As of mid-March the West Kootenay snowpack is 28 per cent below normal throughout the region — having risen five per cent over the last month — and is well ahead of the current provincial average of 66 per cent.
The other major waterway contributing to the power equation — the Kootenay River — and Kootenay Lake, is contained under a water licence held by FortisBC, which was unavailable for comment.“For BC Hydro reservoirs, we continue to take steps to manage our operations under the current drought and forecasted conditions, including conserving water by drawing on less impacted regions and importing more power — a common activity during low inflow water years,” she said.
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