Tag: water

Experts say severe drought is the new normal, and B.C.’s water strategy is stuck in crisis mode

Environment Emily Joveski -
B.C. water experts say the province isn't doing enough to prepare for worsening drought as parts of the Interior face the highest drought rating for another dry summer.

Campground at Saratoga Speedway to move forward

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
Comox Valley Regional District directors voted to move bylaw amendments past third reading that would allow a proposed campground...

Stage 3 water restrictions to come into effect for Royston, Black Creek

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
Starting next month, water restrictions in Royston and Black Creek-Oyster River will move to stage 3 as dry conditions...

BC Hydro adapting to low water levels as drought continues

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
Water management strategies are changing as continued warm temperatures and dry weather hit the province.

Spring showers avert tighter water restrictions

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
Persistent spring and early summer showers mean less rigid Stage 1 restrictions are adequate for now. That’s from the Comox...

Hydro still in ‘conservation mode’ following rainy weekend

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – It was a wet weekend on northern Vancouver Island. The showers had an impact on both the...

Woman advocating for more safety signage and handrail at Stotan Falls

News Justin Goulet -
COMOX-STRATHCONA, B.C. – Following a traumatic incident at the Stotan Falls over the B.C. Day weekend, a Vancouver Island...

Cutthroat trout program underway at Horne Lake

News Justin Goulet -
QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. - Anglers fishing in Horne Lake have an opportunity to be rewarded with gift cards for...

Water agreement in the works between CVRD and K’ómoks First Nation

News Justin Goulet -
COMOX VALLEY, B.C. – Water services in the Comox Valley could be seeing a slight adjustment. The K’ómoks First...

Merville water bottling issue moved to public hearing

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – The Comox Valley Regional District’s board has decided to move the discussion of a proposed bottling...

Weekend rainfall good news for BC Hydro

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. – The month of May was the second driest in the last 37 years in the Comox...

Reminder: CVRD to implement Stage 3 water restrictions Monday

News Justin Goulet -
COURTENAY, B.C. - Effective Monday, May 28th, the Comox Valley Regional District is upping the water restrictions to Stage...

CVRD to host open houses on water treatment project

News Justin Goulet -
COMOX VALLEY, B.C.- The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is hosting two open houses to discuss the new wastewater...

Construction started on new CVRD sewage line

News Justin Goulet -
Story by James Wood, 98.9 The Goat COURTENAY, B.C- Work has started on a new sewage line in the Comox...

RD Board Accepts Contract for UV Water Filtration System

News Justin Goulet -
Some good news for users of the Comox Valley water system. That's the word from the CVRD's Vice-Chair Bob Wells. He...

Video Shows Fish Packing Plant Spewing Bloody Effluent Into Water

News Justin Goulet -
A video showing bloody discharge from a fish packing plant north of Campbell River is making its way around...
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