The Guardian
The Colorado River basin has lost 27.8m acre-feet of groundwater in the past 20 years, an amount of water nearly equivalent to the full capacity of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, a new study has found. Click here to read the story.
Guelph Today
Presenting the township’s preliminary recommended water and wastewater servicing strategy at a Centre Wellington council meeting Monday evening, staff said upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure to accommodate the township’s growth to 2051 will cost approximately $200 million, with $68.85 million flagged for water projects and $130.4 million for wastewater projects. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
Water Canada
Alberta’s government has released new Bow and Elbow River flood maps showing that Calgary’s flood risk along the Elbow River has been drastically reduced thanks to the recently completed Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir and other projects. More projects are already underway to keep strengthening flood protections in the city. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Flood.
Water Canada
“The Brickyard facility is an important component of future development in this area,” says Brett Newstead, General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure. “This pond construction will facilitate the community growth for needed housing and recreation infrastructure for the Town of Stony Plain.”. Click here to read the story. Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.
Smart Water Magazine
A recent study has introduced a novel data-driven model that distinguishes between human-induced and natural water consumption in croplands, providing valuable insights into the sustainability of arid lake ecosystems. Click here to read the story.
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