US EditionB.C. doesn’t know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
- Groundwater usage in British Columbia lacks comprehensive monitoring, as confirmed by the Ministry of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship.
- Only a fraction of pre-existing users have applied for licenses since 2016 regulations were introduced, creating challenges in managing water resources.
- Efforts are underway to establish community water groups and improve water management infrastructure to address the province's water challenges.
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B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used for irrigation or watering cattle are dry, wetlands are becoming "crunchy" rather than spongy underfoot, and snowmelt is disappearing more quickly each spring, ushering in the dry summer months, Hartwig says.
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B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used for irrigation or watering cattle are dry, wetlands are becoming "crunchy" rather than spongy underfoot, and...
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