Friday 7 June 2024, 11:33 am: (and continuing on 8 June)
Issued by: City of Calgary: Apparently, repairs will take at least another 5-7 days (from 9 June onwards).
Thank you to all those who are working hard to get this problem pipe repaired, hopefully before the city runs out of water!
www.facebook.com/cityofcalgary/videos/1152061466038716
"Description
A water main break along 16 Avenue NW has impacted the city's water supply. ("We have investigated and confirmed an extensive water main break in the N.W. areas of Bowness and Montgomery on 5 June 2024"). Supply levels remain in a critical state, affecting the city's ability to provide water to communities and ensure adequate water is available to support emergency fire suppression.
Recommended Action
All residents and businesses must conserve water. A mandatory outdoor water ban is in effect. Do not water grass, plants, or trees. Do not wash outdoor surfaces. A voluntary indoor water restriction is in place. Reduce indoor water consumption as much as possible. Limit showers and flushing toilets. Avoid doing laundry or washing dishes. Monitor local media or calgary.ca/wateroutages for updates.
If Calgarians do not reduce our water use, we are at risk of running out. The City is asking Calgarians to save water for the next few days while the work gets completed."
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What a horrible, windy day it was on 8 June 2024! Normally, I probably wouldn’t go out on a weekend; just too many people everywhere. I also would normally stay home when it’s so windy. However, I decided to drive down SE of Calgary. I hadn’t been expecting to see much at all, if anything, thanks to the strong wind. All the birds were struggling to stay perched on fence posts or barbed-wire. Unfortunately, this resulted in some strange, not typical postures, none of which were very photogenic.
When I drove along one little back road, that I had only ever been along once before, I was happy to come across a pair of Swainson's Hawks.
On the way home, I picked up fish and chips and a salad from Boston Pizza, mainly so that I didn’t have to use any water making supper and clearing up. Not using my dishwasher or washing machine.
Gosh, I’ve done three drives already this month and it's only 9 June!!!! Feels so good to finally be able to get out like this, at least for now.
