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Agriculture is a major water user in the province of British Columbia. The Ministry of Agriculture and Lands has a dedicated website for various drought strategies.

The Drainage Management Guide is is one of the supplementary documents to the Environmental Farm Planning program prepared to assist British Columbia farmers and ranchers to improve their farm operations and implement beneficial management practices.

This factsheet outlines options for basic outdoor livestock water troughs used in Summer conditions. Many photos and drawings are provided in this informative publication.

This factsheet from the Resource Management Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands outlines options for livestock watering in winter conditions with some ideas and pointers for successful systems. Various energy choices are discussed.

Good information is provided in a factsheet which outlines options to access and develop surface water sources for livestock watering.

Information in factsheet format outlines sourcing and options to develop ground water sources for livestock water use.

Information is available in a factsheet which compares water sources for livestock and the developmental methods, advantages and disadvantages.

The mission of the British Columbia Ground Water Association is to provide professional and technical leadership in the advancement of the ground water industry and in the protection, the promotion, and the responsible development and use of ground water resources.

This factsheet discusses direct access to watercourses for livestock watering. Stockmen need to use appropriate, environmentally sound, methods to water livestock.

Available from the Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch website of the Ministry of Agriculture is a valuable factsheet which discusses direct access to watercourses for livestock watering.