First of six units begin generating power at B.C.’s Site C dam
The Canadian Press BC Hydro says in a statement that the first of six generating units on the Site C dam has begun operations after completing testing and commissioning procedures. […]
B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project
CBC The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Click here to […]
B.C. atmospheric river a successful first test of community-led rain management project
CBC The torrential rains that drenched the Lower Mainland last weekend were the first test for a new, community-led rainwater solution in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Click here to […]
How can B.C. protect itself from the next atmospheric river?
CBC Environment Canada said daily rainfall records were set across the Lower Mainland, including in West Vancouver, which received about 190 millimetres of rain. As officials deal with the […]
Incoming atmospheric river prompts weather advisories in British Columbia, including for Rogers Pass
CTV News A moisture-laden system in the upper atmosphere is heading toward the Pacific coastline and is expected to produce a large amount of precipitation. Special weather statements have been […]
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year award
Water Canada “I’m so proud that this major drinking-water infrastructure project, which will help us keep delivering water even after earthquakes, is being celebrated,” said Mike Hurley, Chair of Metro […]
Anticipated La Nina wet weather pattern could ease drought conditions in B.C.
National Observer Citing the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Fleming, who works in UBC’s Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, said early projections show a 71 per cent […]
Tofino wastewater treatment plant now operational, protecting marine ecosystems
Water Canada The District of Tofino has officially opened its new wastewater treatment plant, marking a significant achievement for the community and its partners. The $79.25 million project, the largest […]
Wildfire suppression in rural BC fuelled by proactive water mapping
Water Canada Easy access to local knowledge of water sources is a critical asset for firefighting crews, especially those arriving from outside the region or country. By compiling, digitizing and […]
In an era of drought, can B.C. rely on Site C and other hydro projects?
CBC By the fall of 2025, when all six turbines are expected to be online, the $16 billion mega project that straddles the Peace River in northeast B.C. will churn […]
