Low snowpack means another “challenging year” for Columbia system

By Rachael Lesosky Local Journalism Initiative On May 15, residents from across the province attended an online meeting to learn about BC Hydro’s Columbia and Duncan operations. Various members of BC Hydro shared information about this year’s snowpack, preliminary forecasted inflows, and the expected reservoir summer levels. The meeting was held in addition to the annual operations update meeting coming up in June. “There’s less snow. It looks like another challenging year,” opened Dag Sharman, Community Relations Manager in the Southern Interior. “It could be similar to last summer but it’s too early to know for certain… [Drought conditions] impact not only how we manage water levels, but also how we plan to meet energy demands and regulatory requirements. Unfortunately, we can’t influence the amount of snow and rain that…

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