One million British Columbians rely on groundwater for daily use and the demand is increasing. It is a large group of people and that is not including industry or agricultural use.
Linda Nowlan (120p)
98 per cent feel fresh water is crucial to the prosperity and quality of life in BC; and 72 per cent say nature should be the priority for managing water use during times of water scarcity.
Comox Lake (300p)
The chief administrative officers and the directors of engineering and finance for the three local governments all participate on the advisory water management committee.
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.
Ron Neufeld (120p)
The Comox Lake Watershed Assessment is the first to be completed pursuant to British Columbia's 'Comprehensive Drinking Water Source to Tap Assessment Guideline'.
With help from West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL), a two-year effort to protect the Sunshine Coast’s Hotel Lake from harmful water withdrawals is successful. The Environmental Appeal Board has limited the amount of water that can be withdrawn from Hotel Lake until studies demonstrate that increased water use will not harm the lake.
Federal, provincial, and local governments have created many acts, regulations, and bylaws that are administered by various jurisdictions each having different mandates. The Fraser Basin Council has put all these water-related guidelines into one document.
