Behchokǫ̀ residents asked to conserve water

The Community Government of Behchokǫ̀ advises all residents on the piped and trucked water systems in Rae, Edzo, and Frank Channel to conserve water due to low water levels.

Behchokǫ̀  Chief Bertha Rabesca Zoe noted recently that here are over 400 homes and businesses and offices and the community government has five water trucks that deliver five days a week.

Adding to the problem is that when Tłı̨chǫ Government brought in about 60 modular homes, the additional services required wasn’t factored in.

Stated the Chief online: “Water has been low as we all know, so some days (not often) it impacts the water intake. This is Mother Nature and beyond our control. Edzo water intake, for example, is located at West Channel. You all know there’s hardly water at West Channel during winter.”

The water intakes will eventually need to be replaced or relocated, especially if there is continued low water levels.

The Chief also asks people to please not leave vehicles where the water delivery trucks need to go, “and also to keep the area free of debris and dog poop!”