According to a recent survey conducted by Living Lakes Canada, 72% of respondents are highly concerned about groundwater in the Columbia Basin, with primary worries…
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Equipping college students to tap into the groundwater field
Did you know that approximately 25% of people living in Canada rely on groundwater for drinking water? Groundwater is a critical freshwater source for both…
Local leading the charge for women in groundwater
With the growing climate crisis, surface water supplies are becoming less reliable. We need a greater understanding of our groundwater systems. Invermere resident Carol Luttmer…
Summer 2021 saw drop in groundwater levels in Basin
Hot and smoky conditions in the Columbia Basin and elsewhere in British Columbia were not the only signs of quickening climate change impacts this summer….
Water Hub new home for Columbia Basin water data
The Columbia Basin Water Hub is a new open-source online platform for storing water-related data collected throughout the Columbia Basin region so communities and decision…
Groundwater management crucial in Upper Columbia Basin
Columbia Basin businesses and landowners who use groundwater for non-domestic purposes are reminded they are legally required to apply for a water licence. This change…
Trust Environment Grants support 29 projects
Twenty-nine projects throughout the Columbia Basin will help address the health of local species and spaces, from swallows and salmon to wetlands and forests through research,…
Monitoring groundwater more important than ever
The volume of water stored underground in the Columbia Basin is largely unknown, yet groundwater provides drinking water to many in the region, is used…