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The first in a series of briefing notes prepared under the Canadian Water Network project Governance for Source Water Protection in Canada.has been released.

The trends of increased occurrence of large and severe wildfires along with longer fire seasons are predicted to continue during dry years. Natural disturbances, such as wildfire, can have significant impacts on geomorphic processes and watershed functions.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will lend his environmental expertise to advance North American application of nutrient removal technology developed by Dr. Don Mavinic and his team of researchers at the University of British Columbia. Their researchhas been all about producing a sustainable and marketable fertilizer. They have produced a slow-release and non-burning fertilizer from sewage.

To demonstrate the potential for sustainable wastewater treatment solutions, UBC researchers have developed the technology to capture phosphorus and ammonia from high concentration streams and recycle them into environmentally safe fertilizer. “The UBC research effort has been all about producing a sustainable and marketable fertilizer; and we have succeeded! We have demonstrated that we can produce a slow-release and non-burning fertilizer from sewage,” stated Dr. Don Mavinic.

The Santa Cruz River that once flowed through Tucson, Arizona is today a sad mirage of a river. Except for brief periods following heavy rainfall, it is bone dry. The river is dead. What happened? Where did the water go?

The Metro Vancoouver LWMP Reference Panel is a community advisory group that brings expert knowledge and relevant experience in liquid waste/resource and rainwater management. The Reference Panel has a blend of technical, legal, scientific, academic, business, industry and community perspectives and values. “The Reference Panel will provide input on the discussion documents and on the subsequent Draft Plans,” stated Board Chair Lois Jackson.

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According to a new federal report by the Untited States National Research Council titled “Hydrologic Effects of a Changing Forest Landscape,” forest management in the future may be as much to achieve a sustainable supply of clean water as it is for any other goal. Forest management will not increase water supplies, but it can help sustain water supplies and water quality.

When the Township of Langley hosted the second event in “Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Metro Vancouver: The 2007 Series”, groundwater aquifer protection was a focus because the Township relies on groundwater for almost half of its drinking water supply. This makes the Township and the City of White Rock unique amongst Metro Vancouver municipalities.

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The Comox Lake Watershed Assessment is the first to be completed pursuant to British Columbia's 'Comprehensive Drinking Water Source to Tap Assessment Guideline'.

The American Water Resources Association (Washington State Branch) and the Canadian Water Resources Association (B.C. Branch) are co-hosting a 2-day conference in Seattle, Washington on October 4-5, 2007.