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Vancouver hands out more than $71,000 in water restriction fines as drought intensifies

Vancouver hands out more than $71,000 in water restriction fines as drought intensifies

Hundreds of Vancouver residents have violated water restrictions, despite a conservation warning from the B.C. government as drought conditions intensify. Since water restrictions came into effect May 1, Vancouver has issued 287 $250 fines for breaking water restriction laws for a total of $71,750, according to city staff Saturday. On top of that the city has issued 395 warnings or letters to residents to advise them of unnecessary water usage.