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CDC gets an earful from House GOP on fracking health studies
Joel Kirkland, E&E reporter - EnergyWire: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 The Obama administration is getting more push-back from House Republicans about federal research aimed at assessing the health risks....
U.S. drought gets worse again after weeks of improvement
no rain forecast in worst areas By Jim Suhr, The Associated Press, November 21, 2012 ST. LOUIS - The worst U.S. drought in decades has deepened again after....
Water Management Plan recommended for Okanagan
By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News, November 12, 2012 We’re approaching a time of more water conflicts in the Okanagan basin warns hydrologist Don Dobson, who has....
Alaska awarded $255M for BP pipeline leaks
Inquiry shows company failed to adequately maintain pipelines REUTERS NOVEMBER 8, 2012 ANCHORAGE — The U.S. state of Alaska will collect $255 million related to BP Plc’s pipeline leaks and....
Annual Conference a Success
Our Annual Conference held recently on October 18th & 19th at the beautiful Prestige Lakeside Resort in Nelson, BC had a great turnout. Thanks to all delegates,....
SEKID voters reject water improvement project
By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News Published: October 25, 2012 4:00 PM Improvements to bring the South East Kelowna Irrigation District’s water system into line with requirements by provincial....
SEKID urged to postpone improvement plan
Letters to the Editor - Larry Cochrane October 9, 2012 Open letter to the board of directors for the South East Kelowna Irrigation District: More than 30 years....
Alberta faces water shortages without stronger laws, report warns
BY KAREN KLEISS, EDMONTON JOURNAL OCTOBER 3, 2012 EDMONTON - The provincial government must pass water laws that put people and rivers first, or else risk water shortages,....