THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

B. Kirk, June 17,
City Administrator

F.E. Peters., P. Eng.,
City. Engineer

SUBJECT: Emergency Sprinkling Regulations

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Engineer be authorized to impose emergency
sprinkling regulations if water pressure and supply conditions
deteriorate due to a long, dry summer.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

At the moment our water system is holding. up to the
demand al:‘1ough there are periods when water pressures are low
throughout the City. As you know, we have had a long, dry
spell and there is no way of knowing whether this dry spell
will continue. We anticipate that if it does continue for any
length, our water supply system in certain areas may be put to
a severe strain. Rather than singling out any specific areas,
it would be fairer to impose the same emergency restrictions on

everybody in the City.

The emergency restrictions which we would anticipate
would be along the lines of a complete prohibition of lawn
sprinkling between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. This
would cover the time of peak water use.

The reason for bringing this recommendation to
Council at this time is so that we can react quickly if
necessary-. We would obviously not take such action unless it

was absolutely necessary.
Lh

F.E. Peters., P. Eng?,
City Engineer