The province is asking all water users in the Lower Fraser region to reduce water consumption by 30 per cent beginning immediately, and has announced level three drought conditions for the area. On Aug. 30, the Fraser River Panel measured the river at approximately 20 per cent lower than average for this time of year. It also pointed out that low water levels make the river more susceptible to temperature increases. experienced extreme drought, and the Lower Fraser region was classified at level three or four drought conditions from June to September. The Lower Fraser and much of the southern half of the province experienced extreme drought that left municipal reservoirs worryingly low.

Source: CBC News September 02, 2017 14:26 UTC