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ROADRUNNERS READY FOR SEASON Last year’s senior AA provincial champs aim to repeat
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Water meter discussion surfacing BY CAROL AUN Mission Record
Mission is considering a water metering system in order to maximize the life span of the current supply. The Strategic Long Term Water Supply and Demand Management Study, presented to council last week, outlined three options and recommended Mission and Abbotsford implement Wise Water Management (WWM) principles, which encourages conservation and delaying the addition of a new resource for as long as possible. The three scenarios are: • Status quo. The district would continue to educate and raise awareness on the situation and offer rebates for lowflow toilets and high efficiency washing machines. Mission would need a new water source around 2021. • Moderate. This is a voluntary water meter program which would result in about 18 per cent conservation, and would meet Mission’s needs until 2034. • High. A universal res-
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idential water meter program would be phased in over three years and conserve about 37 per cent. Mission would not need a new water source until around 2041. The study, presented by Mike Younie, revealed a single family residential home in Mission uses about 60 per cent more water than an equivalent Abbotsford home. Mission is using 466 litres of water per person per day, compared to Abbotsford’s 293 litres in 2011, said Younie, adding there are signs Abbotsford’s use has now declined to about 220. “Mission has no incentive to conserve with a flat rate,” explained Younie. Abbotsford has had universal water metering in place for decades and upgraded to a radio read system last year. Younie said there isn’t a water crisis yet, and using WWM, there won’t be one for 10 to 20 years. He is recommending the district proceed with a universal water metering program. See EXAMINE Page 5
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13, 2012
The Citizens for Responsible Municipal Government loses one of its councillors. PAGES 3
HAWES WILL RETIRE After more than 20 years in public office, Abbotsford-Mission MLA Randy Hawes announced he won’t seek re-election in 2013. PAGE 3
TSB ISSUES CRASH REPORT A study presented to council shows Mission uses about 466 litres of water per person per day, compared to Abbotsford’s 293 litres. RECORD FILE PHOTO
The Transportation Safety Board has released its report into the mid-air collision that occurred in Mission last February, resulting in the death of two men. PAGE 5
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