… about the new Water Sustainability Act

By Bill Bennett

Kootenay East MLA

1. The BC Liberal government is modernizing and updating our 100-year-old Water Act, as promised in our election campaign. We have been listening since 2009 to what changes citizens want.

2. British Columbians want: a value put on ground water for commercial users, same as surface water users; enough water for fish and wildlife; certainty for business; a plan to help agriculture and households deal with droughts.

3. The public has until November 15 to make final suggestions. The link to the news release is:  http://ow.ly/pXwkx and[SHL1]  the link to the legislative proposal and engagement webpage is:  http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersustainabilityact/

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