Town of Claresholm moves to Stage 2 of water restrictions

By Rob Vogt
As the water level at the Pine Coulee Reservoir dips, the Town of Claresholm is moving to the next phase of water restrictions.
On July 10, the town issued a statement stating that due to a continued trend of falling water levels in the reservoir, the Town of Claresholm and the Municipal District of Willow Creek have implemented Stage 2 water restrictions.
This water restriction affects the Town of Claresholm, Hamlet of Granum and the Willow Creek West Waterworks System (this system consists of the Claresholm Industrial Airport and Pipeline Water Co-op).
What residents need to know is:
• Watering days are reduced in general from three to two days per week depending on their address, their user group and the activity they use the water for.
• No watering between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. unless their user group and activity say otherwise.
• Just placed new lawns and landscaping require a permit. This permit will outline their watering restrictions (days and timeframes). If they are contemplating new landscaping seeding or sod, no permits will be issued until Sept. 1.
For a complete list of how the restrictions affect the different user groups (residential, commercial and public/institutional) refer to the restriction tables to implement scheduled water use days and times. Tables are available on the town and M.D. web sites.
People can contact their municipal office if they have any questions at:
• Municipal District of Willow Creek, by phone at 403-625-3351, or the office at #273129 Highway 520
• Town of Claresholm, 403-625-3381, by phone, or the office at 111 – 55th Avenue West.