But only when it suits them.
And it does in this case.
The Regional District of North Okanagan recently changed their "normal" Stage 1 water restrictions (in effect year round) to the new Stage 1 water restriction "normal", which now allows NO WATERING at all on Mondays.
Why?
Well, in a press release that defines ludicrous better than Merriam-Webster, the Regional District advises that odd-numbered addresses--whose residences can water on odd-numbered calendar days--were (wait for it....) getting an extra day of watering in the summer months that have 31-days versus their even-numbered addresses, whose residences could only water on even-numbered calendar days.
Earth shattering?
Not quite.
But it's for the "equity side of things so everyone has three days", said a spokesperson from the Regional District.
How considerate of them to view fairness and equity for the public.
So when does it NOT suit the Regional District to be fair and equitable, as the first paragraph here implies?
Quite often, actually.
The inequity part of the story that the Regional District creates will wait for another day (to be published some time next week).
It'd be laughable if it weren't so disgusting.
"Wonder how many committee meetings they had to create the new Normal water restriction," grins Kia.
The deity known as the North Okanagan Regional District practices its omnipotence.
The Regional District's accounting department will need another meeting to remind officials that water revenues are, again, falling.
So a water rate increase seems prudent.
Omnipotence.
Thank goodness the Regional District doesn't have have the authority to rescind summer.
Inequity is reading the Morning Star and expecting to get the full story!
ReplyDeleteWhy not help your readers learn more about the new Restrictions, and how many people were involved in the creation of 'em, by visiting this page:
RDNO Water Restrictions
Here's a bit more, copied below for your reading pleasure:
"Drought is a fact of life for residents of the Okanagan Valley. Greater Vernon Water has a Drought Management Plan (DMP) in place to help deal with the effects of drought on our water supply. A Drought Response Team was created in 2010 to help review the DMP and recommend revised Water Use Restrictions. Details on the restrictions can be found here along with the Drought Management Plan
The Drought Response Team has put in many hours of work and has provided valuable input on the impact of drought on our community. Team members represented a range of community volunteers including businesses in the hospitality, manufacturing, and landscaping sectors, agricultural producers, government agencies, and resident representatives. A community survey and Open House was held in 2012 for residents to ask questions and provide comments in advance of the new restriction stages being incorporated into bylaw."
Why did it take 2 years for the restrictions to be consecrated in a bylaw? Well I suppose the Board needed to be sure that a variety of users had been properly consulted, and that the bylaw reflected this consultation. How prudent is that?
Thanks for the DRT info, which I had read on the RDNO website previously. So, meetings in 2012 created the "no watering on Mondays" rule? Last week?
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