Yearly Archives: 2013
Guelph to Perform Stormwater Funding Study
Guelph, Ont. announced November 7 that it is launching a Stormwater Funding Study to look into alternative methods for funding its stormwater management program,...
Permanent Dikes in Manitoba to Protect from Frazil Ice Buildups
The Government of Manitoba is investing in community flood protection in the Community of Waterhen by funding the bolstering of permanent dikes along the...
Alberta Invests $116 Million in Flood Erosion Control
The Government of Alberta announced substantial investments in erosion control and flood mitigation on Friday, with a particular focus on the Cities of Calgary...
Ontario to Help Small Rural Communities Protect Drinking Water
The Government of Ontario announced on November 1 its plans to help protect drinking water sources in small provincial municipalities. Nearly 200 communities will...
Gull River Flooding Review Reveals No Blame to Parks Canada
Parks Canada is off the hook following a third party investigation into their actions during the 2013 Gull River flooding. The review found that...
When Rail Meets Water
On July 6, shortly after midnight, a freight train carrying 7.2 million litres of light North Dakota crude to a New Brunswick refinery derailed...
Newfoundland and Labrador to Invest $881,000 for Water and Sewer Projects
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will invest $881,000 to fund water and sewer projects that will be cost-shared with the Towns of Bay...
Cultural Interactions
Traditional users of the land have a wealth of information about that land. In the past, traditional knowledge (TK) studies have supported land and...
Greenway Water Technologies Announces Pair of Partnerships
Greenway Water Technologies (GWT), of Guelph, Ontario, announced an exclusive partnership with California’s ClearWater Tech LLC on October 30. The partnership will introduce residential...
TrojanUV Technology Selected for Chicago Wastewater Plant
London, Ontario-based TrojanUV announced on October 29 that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago has selected its newest wastewater ultraviolet light disinfection...