Robson-Raspberry Improvement District Annual General Meeting & Call for Nominations for Board of Trustees
Date: May 21, 2025
Time: 7:00pm
Where: Robson Community Hall
This AGM you will have the opportunity to vote to fill two positions on the RRID Board of Trustees.
Voter and Trustee Eligibility—Improvement District trustees are elected by eligible landowners within the improvement district boundary. Persons entitled to vote or run as a nominee must:
• Be a Canadian Citizen
• Be 18 years of age, or older
• BE a resident of B.C. for at least 6 months prior to the vote
• OWN land in the improvement district
To put your name forward as a nominee to serve on the RRID Board of Trustees
email [email protected] stating your intention to run by May 2, 2025.
As per voting guidelines, nominations from the floor of the AGM will not be accepted.
Water Quality Advisory Lifted: April 29th, 2025
Source water quality in Norns Creek has recently improved and appears stable. The UV system is reliably meeting its dosage target, and so the Water Quality Advisory is hereby lifted.
Freshet events are still expected later in the spring. The RRID will continue to monitor the system, and will provide further updates if and when required.
Water Quality Advisory Issued: March 14, 2025
Initial Release:
The RRID is required to treat source water from Norns Creek according to the provincial 4-3-2-1 Objectives for drinking water. Maintaining a minimum UV dose is part of this requirement and one which the RRID takes seriously. However during mild conditions in our watershed, which periodically occur in the winter and spring, our source water quality becomes more challenging to treat as melting snow and/or heavy rain carry natural organic matter into the creek. Even though the water is still filtered to 0.03 microns, a non-filterable (dissolved) component in the water inhibits the UV transmittance through the water. This means that although we may still be operating the UV reactors, the UV dose falls below the regulated minimum criteria, and a Water Quality Advisory must be issued to protect the immunocompromised. This condition is usually short lived, as once the period of snow-melt or heavy rain subsides, the source water quality improves and the UV reactors are able to meet their dosage setpoints. During such periods, residents may sometimes notice a change in the water such as an amber colour. This represents the dissolved natural organic matter which has found its way into the creek and is not removable by our water treatment plant.
Recommendations:
IHA Official Water Quality Advisory information:
For Immunocompromised Individuals: As a precaution, it is recommended to boil water for at least 1 minute before consuming, cooking, brushing teeth, or washing food. This is an IHA guideline for vulnerable indivduals during such advisories.
For All Other Individuals: The current treatment processes are generally sufficient; however, if you notice a strong chlorine smell in your water, running your taps can help flush the system.
We appreciate your patience as we work through these technical challenges.
Contact Information:
For emergencies: Call 250-309-2727
For non-emergencies: Email us at [email protected] or use the “Contact Us” button on our website: https://robsonraspberry.myruralwater.com/contact-us
Thank you,
Robson Raspberry Improvement District
