Vernon NewsVernon orchardist frustrated that options are not being implemented to ease water restrictions'Crops are failing'Photo: File photo Tom Davison is growing increasingly frustrated and concerned with water restrictions imposed by the Regional District of North Okanagan. Tom Davison is growing increasingly frustrated and concerned with water restrictions imposed by the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO). On June 4, the RDNO implemented Stage 3 water restrictions with the goal of reducing overall water usage by 50 per cent. But the fastest, and seemingly easiest option, is to transfer reclaimed water to agricultural properties. For decades Vernon has been a leader in reclaimed water which is of the highest quality.