CVRD moves to stage 1 water restrictions

The Cowichan Valley Regional District has now implemented Stage 1 water restrictions in several areas to help ensure reservoirs are able to handle the demand during droughts.  

Restrictions are in place across the region, and include the City of Duncan, CVRD, Cowichan Tribes, Town of Lake Cowichan, Ladysmith, Diamond Improvement District, Stz’uminus First Nation and Cowichan Bay Networks. 

The district says sprinkling and hand-watering will not be permitted from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and watering lawns on homes with even addresses will be able to water them from Wednesday and Saturday with odd addresses on Thursday and Sunday. 

New lawns can water any day, for two hours, but will need a garden irrigation permit. 

For a list of regulations and outlines for each water restriction stage visit the CVRD’s website.