Sunshine Coast Regional District
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Evacuation orders, local state of emergency issued due to wildfire burning north of SecheltSeven properties in the Clowhom Lake area in Electoral Area B are under evacuation order and another five properties are under alert.FireSep 16, 2023
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shishalh First Nation pitches new reservoir amid Sunshine Coast droughtThe nation has secured the backing of local governments, but still needs a funding commitment from senior levels of government to move forward.EnvironmentSep 15, 2023
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Severe water restrictions in place for some Sunshine Coast residentsThe communities of Secret Cove, Halfmoon Bay, Sechelt, Selma Park, Wilson Creek and Roberts Creek are under Stage 4 water restrictions.EnvironmentSep 8, 2023
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‘Genuinely stressed’: Gibsons mayor wants B.C.’s help as Sunshine Coast prepares for droughtSilas White wants the province to clear some of the red tape that's currently slowing down efforts by the Sunshine Coast Regional District to bolster its water supply this season.EnvironmentJun 2, 2023
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Drought water restrictions lift on Sunshine CoastFor the first time since last May, the Sunshine Coast Regional District has lifted water conservation regulations affecting a large part of its area north of Vancouver.WeatherFeb 6, 2023
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Drought-driven state of emergency extended on Sunshine CoastThe move extends a ban on water use to fill hot tubs and pools, installing ice surfaces, growing non-medical cannabis or producing concrete and gravel until at least Nov. 21.EnvironmentNov 16, 2022
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Sunshine Coast district seeks emergency extension as winter water supply ‘uncertain’A state of local emergency on Oct. 18 as the Chapman reservoir, which serves 90 per cent of the homes and businesses in the Sechelt area, was at "imminent risk" of running dry.EnvironmentNov 8, 2022
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Sunshine Coast declares state of local emergency as drought persistsThe emergency declaration comes with a strict water conservation order, banning the use of pools and hot tubs and the production of alcoholic beverages.EnvironmentOct 17, 2022
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Sechelt, B.C. residents strained by Sunshine Coast drought restrictionsUnder Stage 4 restrictions, farmers who pay a metered rate for water receive a two-week exemption to water their crops. That exemption has now expired.EnvironmentOct 4, 2022
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