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Flood watch up due to possible ice jam on B.C. Interior waterways

The Canadian Press
British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has posted a flood watch on three Interior waterways because of the chance of a midseason ice jam. The centre says temperatures in the first two weeks of February have been between 10 C and 17 C below normal in the Merritt area. ” Warming is expected, and the centre says rain of five to 15 millimetres is forecast for valley bottoms, with rain or snow at higher elevations.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Flood.

The Kootenays are getting drier. A small B.C. community worries more logging puts its water at risk

The Narwhal
As companies seek to access private and Crown forest lands above Wynndel, B.C., some fear cascading impacts on the land and water.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Six UK water companies lodge appeals against regulator’s pricing regime

Reuters
British water regulator Ofwat said on Tuesday six water utilities have appealed its pricing regime, highlighting the tension in a sector that is trying to find the right balance between consumer bills and the environment.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Pair of large quakes rattle Texas oil patch, putting spotlight on water disposal

Reuters
Two large earthquakes that hit the Permian basin, the top U.S. oilfield, this week have rattled the Texas oil industry and put a fresh spotlight on the water disposal practices that can lead to increases in seismic activity, industry consultants said on Tuesday.   Click here to read the story.

Compare and contrast: Parched southern Greece reveals EU’s giant challenge to conserve water

Reuters
This month, the EU launched a campaign to combat a climate change-driven water crisis that it says already affects 38% of its population. It has given EU countries until next year to assess leakage levels before a legal threshold is imposed.   Click here to read the story.
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