Water Management

The following links provide information to assist British Columbians promote and practice integrated regional water management to ensure sustainable water uses, reliable water supplies, better water quality, environmental stewardship, efficient development, protection of agriculture and a strong economy.

Please note that the Province of British Columbia is not responsible for the material and/or content presented on any non-provincial government site listed below.

Resources

British Columbia Ground Water Association
Provides professional and technical leadership in the advancement of the ground water industry and in the protection, the promotion, and the responsible development and use of ground water resources.
http://www.bcgwa.org

BC Water and Waste Association, British Columbia Environmental & Occupational Health Research Network
Is a non-profit association dedicated to the safeguarding of public health and the environment through the sharing of skills, knowledge and experience in the water and waste water industries.
http://www.bcwwa.org

Canadian Ground Water Association
Encourages the management and protection of ground water by creating partnerships for public awareness and utilization, while striving to continually serve as recognized stewards of the ground water resources in Canada.
http://www.cgwa.org

Coastal Water Suppliers Association
Provides ongoing support and awareness to Coastal Water Suppliers and their associates by working in partnership with related Ministry agencies and water related organizations.
http://www.cwsa.net

CommunityFutures.com
Lists over 200 community programs that are searchable by category, sector, and organization. These pages provide information on sources of funding and support primarily for social, economic, and environmental community development initiatives in rural areas, however the programs are not necessarily exclusive to rural.
http://www.communityfutures.com/cms/Funding_Sources.2.0.html

Drought Information, Provincial Emergency Program, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Supplies information used to detect emerging drought conditions, to identify the locations and severity of drought, and to provide timely and appropriate public notification.
http://www.pep.bc.ca/hazard_preparedness/Drought_Information.html

Independent Power Projects
Many wild creeks around the province are being used to generate new sources of electricity for BC. These small private projects can generate significant electricity but benefits to the local citizens other than the construction jobs are minimal. The following links provide information on the issues:
http://www.gov.bc.ca/fortherecord/independent/in_environment.html...
http://saveourrivers.ca/

Water Bucket
Provides a resource-rich, highly interactive ‘destination location’ for timely and provocative information about water sustainability in British Columbia.
http://www.waterbucket.ca