Politicians on the Sunshine Coast have approved another extension of the state of local emergency declared last month as an intense summer drought and little rain have nearly exhausted a key watershed.
A view of Howe Sound from the top of Soames Hill on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, is seen near the town of Grantham's Landing, B.C., on May 23, 2016. Regional politicians on the Sunshine Coast have approved another extension of the state of local emergency declared last month as an intense summer drought and little rain in early fall have nearly exhausted a key watershed.
The Sunshine Coast Regional District says the state of local emergency declared jointly with the District of Sechelt and shishalh Nation will remain in effect until at least Nov. 21. The regional district says in a statement the Chapman water system, which supplies 90 per cent of the homes and businesses in the Sechelt area, has frozen, dramatically cutting water flow in Chapman Creek.
Officials in the nearby town of Gibsons report they have ample water from a reservoir not affected by freezing and are able to send emergency supplies to Sechelt, while the regional district says it is working to bring two other water sources online.
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