B.C. restricts water usage on Salmon River watershed amid 'severe' drought
29-07-2026 04:02 via cbc.ca

B.C. restricts water usage on Salmon River watershed amid 'severe' drought

The British Columbia government has issued an order affecting more than 450 water licenses to protect fish in the Salmon River watershed, saying the Thompson-Okanagan region has been wracked with "severe" drought.
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