Water

Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro Vancouver	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/605/Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro Vancouver	605	Water Conservation Ramps Up in Metro Vancouver	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassB970EFFA2BF8474CBE9EED63A673978F"><p><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;color:#323232;">Metro Vancouver’s seasonal lawn watering regulations come into effect tomorrow to help conserve drinking water over the summer months. </span><br></p></div>	2020-04-30T07:00:00Z	string;#2020
Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/577/Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations	577	Metro Vancouver Launches Annual Lawn Watering Regulations	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1A95F7DB70CD426BAFD440C49E859E21"><p>Metro Vancouver's lawn watering regulations will come into effect on Wednesday, May 1 and remain in place until October 15, in a concerted effort to conserve treated drinking water during the hot and dry summer months.</p></div>	2019-04-29T07:00:00Z	string;#2019
Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/570/Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open	570	Seymour River Suspension Bridge Now Open	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassA3117D10CA7C4E609BE9A4E2B8EFC6EC"><p>Metro Vancouver is pleased to announce that as of today, the new pedestrian suspension bridge across the Seymour River in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is open to the public.</p></div>	2018-12-20T08:00:00Z	string;#2018
Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next Week	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/523/Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next Week	523	Metro Vancouver Lawn Watering Regulations Commence Next Week	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassEC8F7F191D464EA99CC957BECC794084"><p>Metro Vancouver's lawn watering regulations will come into effect Tuesday, May 1 and remain in place until October 15, to conserve treated drinking water during the hot and dry summer months. </p></div>	2018-04-27T07:00:00Z	string;#2018
Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro Vancouver	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/514/Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro Vancouver	514	Lawn Watering Restrictions Lifted in Metro Vancouver	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1D9073FDD3904771955D4B7FAD795F3A"><p>Despite the driest July and August on record, Metro Vancouver residents used less water this summer than during the drought of 2015, suggesting the region’s conservation initiatives are having a positive effect.</p></div>	2017-10-13T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation Efforts	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/478/Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation Efforts	478	Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Conservation Efforts	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass0F46DAB7B23A401195637A28071CA5D5"><p>With hotter temperatures on the way, Metro Vancouver continues to expand its drinking water conservation campaign, We Love Water, offering more helpful tips to support the region’s long-term goal of reducing overall water demand.</p></div>	2017-06-14T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect Today	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/476/Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect Today	476	Lawn Watering Restrictions in Effect Today	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassC4F4EBDA923E48258FFD2F2273A05C8D"><p>Metro Vancouver today launches its Stage 1 lawn watering restrictions, which run until October 15, to help conserve drinking water during the driest part of the year. </p></div>	2017-05-15T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO Award	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/472/Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO Award	472	Metro Vancouver Collaboration Wins JUNO Award	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass8AEE0DCB41D64EBAA3D6F58B565BE9E8"><p><em>Immersion</em>, a special musical collaboration between composer Jordan Nobles and Metro Vancouver, has won a 2017 JUNO Award for Classical Composition of the Year.</p></div>	2017-04-18T07:00:00Z	string;#2017
Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In Service	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/460/Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In Service	460	Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel Now In Service	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass3A3447D3B19B40DA9B0E65BBAB50D7B7">After almost six years of construction, Metro Vancouver’s $240-million Port Mann Water Supply Tunnel is now delivering clean, safe drinking water to residents south of the Fraser River.</div>	2017-02-20T08:00:00Z	string;#2017
We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts Indoors	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/450/We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts Indoors	450	We Love Water Regional Water Conservation Campaign Shifts Indoors	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass344CF32D26904BD999699DC822096DB7">With the coming of autumn and the lifting of lawn sprinkling regulations, Metro Vancouver’s WE LOVE WATER campaign shifts its focus to reducing indoor water use. It’s easy to underestimate how much water is wasted when taking long showers, leaving taps running or running half full loads of laundry and dishes instead of full loads.</div>	2016-10-31T07:00:00Z	string;#2016
Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditions	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/449/Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditions	449	Grouse Grind Closed Due to Severe Weather Conditions	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassF5D0F8E5ED31469E81B754B97DF27F4C"><p>Metro Vancouver’s Grouse Grind trail is closed to the public effective October 13, 2016. The closure has been implemented in response to safety concerns arising from anticipated rainfall accumulations and strong winds from incoming storms. </p></div>	2016-10-12T07:00:00Z	string;#2016
Show You Love Water by Conserving More	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/444/Show You Love Water by Conserving More	444	Show You Love Water by Conserving More	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass9151AE608EC34CAB97893D471450284F"><p>Launched today, Metro Vancouver’s We Love Water campaign aims to enhance water conservation year round throughout the region by connecting to the deep appreciation people have for their water supply.</p></div>	2016-06-21T07:00:00Z	string;#2016
Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially Opens	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/443/Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially Opens	443	Barnston Maple Ridge Pump Station Officially Opens	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1A60650E18EE41A9A86B323B4CDE3D0D"><p>After almost three years of construction, Metro Vancouver’s new Barnston/Maple Ridge water pumping station officially opened today, and will help supply drinking water to the region’s fastest-growing populations in the City of Maple Ridge, Township of Langley, City of Langley, and the City of Surrey.</p></div>	2016-06-15T07:00:00Z	string;#2016
2016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This Weekend	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/440/2016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This Weekend	440	2016 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect This Weekend	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass7E2877D544164DDC8627972778DBC63F">The annual lawn sprinkling regulations take effect on Sunday, May 15 through October 15 to help conserve and ensure an adequate supply of Metro Vancouver’s high-quality treated drinking water.</div>	2016-05-13T07:00:00Z	string;#2016
Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water Restrictions	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/422/Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water Restrictions	422	Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage One Water Restrictions	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass1870017CAA0B4E99BF6E539C429407BB"><p>Effective immediately through October 15, Metro Vancouver will return to Stage One water restrictions. </p></div>	2015-09-22T07:00:00Z	string;#2015
Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictions	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/419/Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictions	419	Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictions	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassEB9A3E1C5A3D44338C11FA06F1AF83CB"><p>The recent heavy rains have restored Metro Vancouver’s reservoirs to acceptable water levels, and therefore the region will return to the second stage of water use restrictions from the third stage, which has been in place since July 20.</p></div>	2015-09-09T07:00:00Z	string;#2015
Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply Main	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/410/Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply Main	410	Tunnelling Complete in Fraser River for Port Mann Water Supply Main	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass462EBA3107CF4497BA89A785D46942A4">Tunnelling for the new Port Mann water main deep below the Fraser River is now complete, and the massive tunnel boring machine, named Squirrel, was removed from the river on July 17.</div>	2015-07-20T07:00:00Z	string;#2015
Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage Three	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/411/Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage Three	411	Metro Vancouver Ramps Up Water Restriction To Stage Three	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClassA8271F1B4D3042E38F5D41C325A15BD6"><p>Due to ongoing hot and dry weather, continued high water demand and declining reservoir levels, Metro Vancouver has further restricted water use in the region, including a complete prohibition on <a href="/services/water/water-conservation/lawn-sprinkling/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">lawn sprinkling</span></a> until further notice. <br><strong> </strong><br></p></div>	2015-07-20T07:00:00Z	string;#2015
Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation Measures	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/403/Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation Measures	403	Metro Vancouver Enacts Increased Water Conservation Measures	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass971E170B11AD4268968E61E1AAF0FBC9"><p>Due to unseasonably dry and hot weather, Metro Vancouver has further restricted water use, including lawn sprinkling regulations.</p></div>	2015-07-03T07:00:00Z	string;#2015
2015 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect in June	http://www.metrovancouver.org/media-room/media-releases/water/397/2015 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect in June	397	2015 Lawn Sprinkling Restrictions Take Effect in June	GP0\|#9dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8;L0\|#09dea762f-7043-4074-a868-1ed64ca7d1d8\|Water;GTSet\|#64da97b8-3db1-484c-a198-6cf0e7460889	<div class="ExternalClass4173BD98318D415F8D94A3FFD124E8A0">Seasonal lawn sprinkling regulations take effect on June 1 through September 30 to help conserve Metro Vancouver’s high-quality drinking water.</div>	2015-05-28T07:00:00Z	string;#2015