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Water Management Plan recommended for Okanagan

Nov 14, 2012 0 Comments

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

Nov 14, 2012 54 Comments

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

Nov 02, 2012 0 Comments

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

Oct 31, 2012 3 Comments

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

Oct 22, 2012 0 Comments

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

Oct 15, 2012 0 Comments

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,....

Water shortages hitting record-dry B.C.

Oct 11, 2012 17 Comments

CBC News: Oct 6, 2012 12:20 PM Southwestern B.C.'s long spell of dry weather is having serious effects on water supplies from the Sunshine Coast, to the Gulf....

Cost of water upgrade not popular

Oct 05, 2012 0 Comments

By Judie Steeves - Kelowna Capital News September 26, 2012 There is a move to defeat the South East Kelowna Irrigation District’s proposal to borrow $15.3 million towards a....