By Rachael Lesosky Local Journalism Initiative On May 15, residents from across the province attended an online meeting to learn about BC Hydro\u2019s Columbia and Duncan operations. Various members of BC Hydro shared information about this year\u2019s 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. \u201cThere\u2019s less snow. It looks like another challenging year,\u201d opened Dag Sharman, Community Relations Manager in the Southern Interior. \u201cIt could be similar to last summer but it\u2019s too early to know for certain\u2026 [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\u2019t influence the amount of snow and rain that… <\/p>\n
By Rachael Lesosky Local Journalism Initiative On May 15, residents from across the province attended an online meeting to learn about BC Hydro\u2019s Columbia and Duncan operations. Various members of BC Hydro shared information about this year\u2019s 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. \u201cThere\u2019s less snow. It looks like another challenging year,\u201d opened Dag Sharman, Community Relations Manager in the Southern Interior. \u201cIt could be similar to last summer but it\u2019s too early to know for certain\u2026 [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\u2019t influence the amount of snow and rain that... <\/p>\n