The Kettle River is under a Low Streamflow Advisory because of extreme low flow conditions and warm water temperatures:

• Kettle River near Westbridge (08NN026) is currently recording a flow of 3.92 m3/s, which is 24% of the median flow (3rd percentile) and close to the recorded minimum flow for this period of time.
• Granby River at Grand Forks (08NN002) is currently recording a flow of 3.49 m3/s, which is 25% of the median flow (2nd percentile) and below the recorded minimum flow for this period of time.
  http://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/lowflow/droughtmap.htm

From the perspective of protecting water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and downstream water users, it is critical that water users and water suppliers implement strong water conservation measures in the near future.

The Kettle River Watershed Management Plan (https://kettleriver.ca/watershed-management-plan/) identified the need for water suppliers to work together on water conservation, drought preparedness and response, and long term water supply planning – this drought is a trigger to start the conversation. What do you think our priorities should be in the discussion?  What is the role of provincial regulations about environmental flows and groundwater licencing, and how should local stakeholders, regional partnerships, and First Nations be engaged and provide consent?