It doesnsa国际传媒檛 look like the City of Kelowna will be moving to Stage 2 water restrictions any time soon.

A staff report going to council Monday (July 22) recommends that Stage 1 remain in place to sa国际传媒渁void waste and preserve the water supply stability that has been re-established.sa国际传媒�

Stage 1 doesnsa国际传媒檛 impose additional restrictions beyond normal. They are meant to raise awareness of drought conditions and prepare for the possibility of further restrictions. Since those restrictions were implemented on April 22, water supply conditions have improved considerably.

sa国际传媒淭his springsa国际传媒檚 cooler growing conditions, timely rain events and challenging crop conditions have led to a reduced demand and increased reservoir levels,sa国际传媒� the report states. 

It also notes that McCulloch Reservoir reached full pool on June 5.

sa国际传媒淪taff generally consider a full reservoir provides the needed irrigation water for the rest of the irrigation season regardless of how hot or dry the rest of summer turns out.sa国际传媒�

The report points out proactive management by the province allowed Okanagan Lake to reach a peak level of 0.20 metres below full pool. 

sa国际传媒淲hile there are no drought declarations on the lake as of this date, the province remains concerned over its commitments on the Okanagan River downstream as precipitation levels remain below normal and the summer heat ramps up,sa国际传媒� the report says.