Industrial development in B.C. is accelerating while industrial water rates have remained unchanged for over a decade. Industry still pays as little as $2.25 for a million litres of freshwater. Modernizing these rates and reinvesting in our watersheds is one of the fastest, most practical steps the province can take to defend wild salmon and watershed health.
Despite record-setting droughts and growing pressure on our rivers, industries in B.C. still pay just $2.25 for a million litres of water—less than a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, the public is told to take shorter showers. In this blog, we break down how B.C.’s outdated water rental system puts salmon, communities, and watersheds at risk—and what the province must do now to fix it.
Check out our latest resource: A Citizen’s and Lawyer’s Guide to Private Prosecutions in B.C. Developed by the Environmental Law Centre, it provides an overview of how private prosecutions can be used to address environmental violations.
The Watershed Security Coalition, of which Watershed Watch is a member, recently launched a Watershed Security Pledged and are calling on all provincial candidates to sign.
Drought. Fire. Flood. Repeat. British Columbia is trapped in a worsening cycle of climate disaster but you wouldn’t guess that from a look at this year’s provincial budget.
Find out how environmental conditions are affecting wild salmon returning to spawn in 2024.
B.C. has a record-low snowpack so far this winter, following record drought and the worst wildfire season in its history last year. We need to get ready for another parched summer.
From funding announcements to summer fish kills, 2023 had a lot of highs and lows for B.C.’s watersheds.
Around 85 percent of salmon habitat in the lower Fraser River has been lost. Our ability to act on solutions is limited by resources and red tape.
We are so excited to be hosting an upcoming webinar with Dr. Jonathan Moore of Simon Fraser University. Dr.
