Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Making every drop of water count
Demand for water is rising and Alberta is looking at ways to make more water available for farmers, ranchers, businesses and growing communities. The Water Act has…
Water Act
Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held…
Alberta is cutting wait times for water permits
Alberta has reduced wait times for Water Act licences by 57 per cent to help businesses, landowners and communities manage water and grow the economy. Water is…
P.E.I. to Bring Water Act into Effect
Prince Edward Island will bring the Water Act into effect on June 16, 2021. This will help ensure the government is able to manage and protect…
Gov’t of PEI Invites Public Comments on Water Withdrawal Regulations
The public is invited to provide input on Prince Edward Islands’ (P.E.I.) new draft water withdrawal regulations under the Water Act. These regulations will control…
Government of PEI Seeks Public Input on Water Act Draft Regulations
The public in Prince Edward Island is invited to provide comments on new draft regulations under the Water Act. The Honourable Richard Brown – Minister of…
Manitoba Introduces Climate and Green Plan, Would Amend Water Act
Manitoba has introduced Bill 16, the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, which includes the Water Protection Amendment Act. “Our goal is to reduce carbon…
Edmonton Company Ordered to Remove End Pit Lake
The Alberta government has issued a Water Act enforcement order to Associated Aggregates Inc. The company is required to restore a portion of a sand…
Prince Edward Island Places Temporary Ban on Bottled Water
The government of Prince Edward Island has placed a temporary moratorium on bottled water production until its new Water Act is in place. The order…
Turn of the Century
It’s almost impossible nowadays to open a newspaper or listen to a newscast without finding at least one article or report focussing on the criticisms…
B.C.’s Groundwater Must Be Protected: AG
The provincial government is not effectively ensuring the sustainability of British Columbia’s groundwater resources, says Auditor General John Doyle in his latest report (click here…
B.C. Wants Greater Protection for Fresh Water: Poll
Ninety-four per cent of British Columbians say they want protection of nature, wildlife and species made a top priority in new provincial water rules, according…
Groups Call for B.C. Public Trust in New Water Act
A new report released by Ecojustice and POLIS Water Sustainability Project outlines how the B.C. government can become leaders in responsible freshwater management by embracing…