Kimberley water restrictions set to end Sept. 30

KIMBERLEY — Stage 2 water restrictions remain in effect in Kimberley through Sept. 30, when the city says all current water restrictions will end.

The City of Kimberley has not announced an extension or replacement restriction. The city’s current news page confirms the Sept. 30 end date, which also matches the normal seasonal endpoint set out in the city’s Water Shortage Response Bylaw.

Until then, Stage 2 rules continue to limit residential lawn watering according to street address. Even-numbered properties may water lawns on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Odd-numbered properties may water on Thursdays and Sundays during the same hours.

The lawn-watering limits do not apply to flowers, vegetable gardens, decorative planters, shrubs or trees.

Stage 2 also requires an automatic shut-off device when a hose is used to wash a vehicle or boat. Driveways, sidewalks and other outdoor surfaces may be hosed or pressure-washed only for health or safety reasons or when preparing a surface for work such as painting or sealing; when a hose is used, it must have an automatic shut-off device. Decorative fountains and water features must remain shut down.

Kimberley returned to Stage 2 restrictions on July 27 after a temporary Stage 3 restriction imposed during wildfire conditions was lifted. The city said Stage 2 had originally taken effect July 2 as part of its summer water-conservation measures.

The city’s bylaw provides that water restrictions normally expire after Sept. 30 unless the city declares that restrictions will continue or another stage will take effect. As of Sept. 28, the city continues to state that all restrictions will end Sept. 30.

Residents can check the City of Kimberley’s Outdoor Watering and News and Notices pages for any change before the scheduled end date. Water-restriction questions can also be directed to the city’s Operations Department at 250-427-9660 or operations@kimberley.ca.

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