Tree at Deerfoot Meadows in Calgary. The owner of a Calgary irrigation company says soil moisture in the city is at "wilt point.".
Officials from the City of Calgary say stage three water restrictions will remain in place until at least Monday, meaning irrigation companies, like the one run by Kovacs, can’t get back to work.Kovacs said his company provides clients with technology designed to measure moisture loss or gain on an hourly basis, eliminating waste by automatically adjusting the watering schedule for changing climatic conditions.sent to your email, as it happens.
Despite the efficiencies, irrigation system use has been banned since the City of Calgary’s outdoor watering restrictions went into effect more than one month ago. As a result, 10 out of 12 staff at Jetstream Irrigation have been out of work. “They haven’t worked since June 5 or June 6 and there are students who are earning an income to get through the school year.”A massive feeder main carrying water from the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant broke on June 5 in the Montgomery neighbourhood of northwest Calgary.On Saturday, city officials said water demand dropped slightly on Friday to roughly 554 million litres, which was anticipated as the weather cools.