Tag: B.C.

New North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery System Receives $24.3 Million Grant

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North Okanagan’s Swan Lake area received a major boost with the announcement of a $24.3 million grant from the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan...

Water Use Restricted on Koksilah River, B.C. to Protect Fish Populations

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The Government of British Columbia (B.C.) is restricting water use by select users on the Koksilah River to protect fish populations, which are under...

Salt Spring Island Water Study Receives Support from B.C. Government

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The Government of British Columbia (B.C.) is helping Salt Spring Islanders move toward better water service with a $50,000 grant to the Capital Regional District,...

Columbia Basin Trust Secures $2 Million for LiDAR Mapping Project

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The Columbia Basin Trust brought partners together to secure a $2-million project that will collect LiDAR and orthophoto imagery of major water bodies near...

Okanagan Indian Band Files Suit Against Federal Government

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The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has filed a suit in Federal Court against the Government of Canada over its failure to ensure the safety...

1.5 Billion Litres of Grey Water Likely Dumped Along B.C. Coast

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A new study commissioned by World Wildlife Fund Canada found that 1.54 billion litres of grey water were generated by ships off the British...

B.C. Scientists Notice Unusual Trends While Studying Wetlands

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In the heart of the Robson Valley, skirting the western edge of the Rocky Mountains, a diverse range of habitat has captured the attention...

Twenty Flood Mitigation Projects in B.C. Receive $14.88 Million in Funding

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More than $14.88 million in federal and provincial funding has been announced to support 20 flood mitigation projects in British Columbia (B.C.). The announcement was...

Okanagan Water Board Renews Call for Stronger Invasive Mussel Regulations

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The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is calling for additional regulations to further protect B.C. waters from invasive mussels. “Until we know we are in...

Capital Regional District Seeks Feedback on Watershed Management Plan

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The Capital Regional District (CRD) is developing a watershed management plan to improve the water quality of Elk/Beaver Lake and seeking feedback on it...

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