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West Kelowna opts to not fund water conservation campaign

Feb 02, 2012 0 Comments

By Wade Paterson - Kelowna Capital News Published: January 25, 2012 9:00 AM Updated: January 25, 2012 10:01 AM

West Kelowna declines more funding for Waterwise .

The Okanagan....

Greater Vernon water rates projected to gush

Feb 01, 2012 0 Comments

By Richard Rolke - Vernon Morning Star Published: January 27, 2012 1:00 AM

Kalamalka Lake is one source for the Greater Vernon Water Utility.

Water costs could....

Forest Practices Board Special Investigation: Community Watersheds

Jan 30, 2012 3 Comments

The Forests Practices Board is investigating logging and range practices in community watersheds.

The Manager, Audits & Investigations for the Forest Practices Board,....

Lillooet receives additional $5.6 million for water project

Jan 30, 2012 0 Comments

JANUARY 23, 2012 WENDY FRASER

Lillooet has received $5.6 m to develop a new potable water source for the town.

After decades of water shortages....

Invasive algae species overtaking local water systems

Jan 27, 2012 1 Comments

By Dorian Geiger - Lake Cowichan Gazette

Didymo, or "Rock Snot" is a highly invasive species of algae originating on Vancouver Island.

Something slimy and....

Regulators say hydraulic fracturing may have caused oil spill on farm near Innisfail

Jan 26, 2012 0 Comments

BY DINA O'MEARA, CALGARY HERALD

Regulators say hydraulic fracturing could be the cause of a well field blow-out on a nearby farm.

CALGARY -....

India reports fewer outbreaks of water-borne diseases

Jan 24, 2012 0 Comments

Umesh Isalkar, TNN Jan 18, 2012, 01.41PM IST

The fight against water-borne disease in India is beginning to yield results.

PUNE: The fight against water-borne....

Dry Gulch asks RDEK for second shot at water system

Jan 20, 2012 0 Comments

By Andrea Klassen - Invermere Valley Echo Published: January 17, 2012 9:00 AM Updated: January 18, 2012 9:37 AM [caption id="attachment_1478" align="alignleft" width="284" caption="The community of Dry Gulch, just south of Radium,....