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An expanded water licence for Cannel Lake, north of Mission, could provide enough water to take that city and Abbotsford through dry summer periods, and delay the need for a major new water supply project.
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Third pipeline and Cannel Lake offer ‘medium’ term solution Kevin MILLS Abbotsford News
A third water line across the Fraser River, drawing water from Cannel Lake, could offer up to a 20-year solution for Abbotsford and Mission’s water needs. The idea is one of seven projects that will be examined and budgeted by staff in the coming months. On Monday, the City of Abbotsford and the District of Mission held a joint council meeting to discuss the ongoing water sup-
ply and infrastructure plan. As part of the discussion, the suggestion was raised for a new line across the river, to allow more water from Cannel Lake – about 10 kilometres north of Mission – to help fill the Maclure reservoir in Abbotsford. Currently, the Cannel Lake water licence allows for an average feed of 11.8 million litres a day (MLD) of water. However, recent changes to the licence now permits as much as 60 MLD be taken from the lake
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for short periods of time. Depending on the time of year and lake water levels, the extra supply could be drawn for up to three weeks before the lake level would begin to drop. In theory, it’s estimated the extra volume, to cover peak summer time usage, could postpone the cities’ need for a new supply by 20 years or more. Abbotsford and Mission have a total water source of 170 MLD, however, existContinued on A5
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