琉璃神社 city parks and sports fields will save more than 38 million litres of irrigation water each year due, in large part, to a partnership between the City of 琉璃神社 and the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB).
The water saved is more than 80 times the amount of water in the 25-metre pool at Parkinson Recreation Centre.
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鈥淭his project aligns with Council Priorities for 2019-22 as we work to protect our valuable natural resources,鈥� parks, beaches and sports fields supervisor Ted Sophonow said.
Water conservation is a priority for park services and the Okanagan Valley, he said. And collaboration is key to achieving the city鈥檚 goals.
鈥淲ith support from OBWB, we鈥檝e been able to step up to the plate to develop new irrigation guidelines and invest in new technology through findings in each phase,鈥� he said.
Technical adjustments and new installation guidelines for irrigation systems in sports fields and parks were planned by staff in Phase 1 and Phase 2 produced new operational recommendations and upgrades to the water flow sensing cables and systems to better detect leaks.
Phase 3 targets sports field irrigation practices.
Over the three phases, the city not only predicts it will reduce annual water use equivalent to 38 million litres, but it also expects labour operations to run more efficiently鈥攕aving around 1,320 hours a year.
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鈥淭he OBWB is pleased to provide funding to the City of 琉璃神社 as they demonstrate leadership in water conservation,鈥� operations and grants manager James Littley said.
鈥淧arks and recreation spaces in Okanagan communities are important green spaces and gathering spots in our valley,鈥� he said.
琉璃神社鈥檚 work to conserve water, he said, illustrates that it鈥檚 possible to conserve water without interfering with the city鈥檚 ability to provide world-class facilities to residents and tourists.
Caitlin.clow@kelownacapnews.com
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