Posts Tagged ‘government’

• About Small Water Users Association

  Date: 2009.12.29 | Category: Canadian, Nonprofit Organization | Response: 0

  The Small Water Users Association of BC is a  non-profit society dedicated to serving the interests of small water systems throughout British Columbia.  The mission of the Small Water Users Association of BC is twofold:

  1. To foster cooperation and information sharing amongst small water systems throughout BC in order to improve system operations and reduce costs.
  2. To represent the concerns and interests of small water systems before all levels of government.

  LINK: Small Water Users

• BC Ministry of Environment launches water blog

  Date: 2009.12.27 | Category: Domestic Water Conservation, Local Water Issues | Response: 0

  Environment Minister Barry Penner announced this week the launching of  LIVING WATER SMART BLOG, by the  B.C. government, in attempts to embark on modernizing B.C.’s Water Act.

  “Water defines British Columbia, and over the next 25 years we expect B.C.’s population to grow by another 1.4 million people,” said Penner. “Our water will have to go a lot further without compromising nature’s needs. The Living Water Smart blog is an interactive way to encourage open dialogue on this important topic. Together, we can determine the steps we must take to protect our water both for today and the future.”

   A key initial element of this process is to educate British Columbians about B.C.’s Water Plan and about water usage in our province. The blog will also reach out to residents and receive their ideas on how best to manage B.C.’s most important natural resource.

   To make a comment or post a question on the new Living Water Smart blog, go to http://blog.gov.bc.ca/livingwatersmart/.

• About RésEau

  Date: 2009.11.17 | Category: Canadian, HomeTips, Youth Water Education | Response: 0

  RésEau is a Government On-line demonstration initiative that focuses on water information. RésEau supports clean, safe, and secure water for all Canadians and ecosystems. Specifically, RésEau establishes partnerships and projects to demonstrate the sharing, discovery, access, and use of water information over the Internet.

  The initiative is led by Environment Canada in partnership with Natural Resources Canada and Health Canada. Its user-driven focus targets information for a wide range of generalists and specialists – from high school-level youth to water resource managers.

  RésEau demonstration includes: Search for water information, mapping water information, exploring water topics, watersheds, educational and resource tools. LINK: RésEau Home Page