Hedley Improvement District (HID)

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The Upper Similkameen Indian Band (USIB) and the Hedley Improvement District (HID) are pleased to advise that, while the Hedley Improvement District remains under a drinking water advisory, Hedley residents are welcome to fill personal water bottles and standard drinking water jugs at the outdoor tap located at Chuchuwaya Hall.

To help conserve water during current drought conditions, this access is intended for drinking and cooking water only.

Residents are asked to limit their use to personal water bottles and standard drinking water jugs.

Please do not fill water totes, RVs, or other large storage containers.

We sincerely thank the Upper Similkameen Indian Band for their generosity and support of our community during this time.

We also thank everyone for respecting these guidelines and helping to conserve water.

All campfires are prohibited within the Hedley Improvement District until further notice.

This ban has been implemented due to current fire conditions and is intended to help reduce the risk of wildfires and protect our community.

We ask all residents and visitors to comply with the campfire ban and exercise extreme caution with any activities that could create a fire hazard.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep Hedley safe.

Hedley Volunteer Fire Department

Hedley Improvement District

The following are the official minutes from the Hedley Improvement District Annual General Meeting held in 2025.

AGMminutes2025

A copy of the Fairness in Billing Committee proposal for 2026 is now available for public information and review.

The work of the committee will be tabled until the fall due to other matters requiring the attention of the trustees at this time; however, public feedback is still welcome and encouraged during this period.

Please contact the HID office with any questions or feedback.

Fairness in Billing Committee Proposal for Water Tolls May 13 2026

The Hedley Improvement District has posted the draft 2027 Water, Fire Protection, and Street Lighting Budgets for public review in advance of their consideration by the Board of Trustees.

Residents are invited to review the attached draft budgets and submit any comments or questions prior to the Regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026, at which time the Trustees will consider their approval.

Your feedback is welcome and appreciated.2027 fire and water budgets vers. Aug 5 2026

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS – WATER QUALITY ADVISORY

On recommendation of Interior Health, HEDLEY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Water Office has issued this advisory effective JUNE 24, 2026 due to:

Arsenic level having breached the Maximum Acceptable Concentration   for three consecutive tests.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

Residents with weakened immune systems, &/or wishing additional protection should take precautions when drinking, washing fruits & vegetables, food preparation, making beverages or ice, when brushing teeth or making baby formula,  and use an alternate, safe source of water.

Long term exposure to elevated levels of arsenic can lead to an increased risk of cancer (lung, bladder, liver, skin). Other health considerations include skin, vascular, and neurological effects.  Individuals that have long term exposure are advised to seek an alternate source of drinking water for consumption.

BOILING WATER WILL NOT MAKE IT SAFE

Thank you for your patience while the HID/Water Office continues to seek solutions to this long-standing issue.

For more information contact Kathleen Conabree at 250 328 9368 or the HID Administrator, Maria Manazza  at 250 2928637