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Public Info Session on Gabriola – Oct. 29

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Come join us this October as we:

  • Update on DWWP program initiatives to date
  • Present the findings from the recent region-wide Water Budget study, reporting on the known state of our water resources
  • Discuss the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Framework for the RDN: we want your say!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Agi Hall – 465 South Road, Gabriola Island

This will be a casual and interactive session. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, call 250 390 6560 or email watersmart@rdn.bc.ca
See www.dwwp.ca for details on the program

Mark your calendar for a date near you!

Public Info Session in Qualicum – Oct. 23

News,

Come join us this October as we:

  • Update on DWWP program initiatives to date
  • Present the findings from the recent region-wide Water Budget study, reporting on the known state of our water resources
  • Discuss the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Framework for the RDN: we want your say!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Qualicum Beach Civic Centre – 747 Jones St., Qualicum Beach

This will be a casual and interactive session. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, call 250 390 6560 or email watersmart@rdn.bc.ca
See www.dwwp.ca for details on the program

Mark your calendar for a date near you!

Public Info Session in Nanaimo – Oct. 17

News,

Come join us this October as we:

  • Update on DWWP program initiatives to date
  • Present the findings from the recent region-wide Water Budget study, reporting on the known state of our water resources
  • Discuss the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Framework for the RDN: we want your say!

Thursday, October 17, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Beban Social Centre – 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

This will be a casual and interactive session. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, call 250 390 6560 or email watersmart@rdn.bc.ca
See www.dwwp.ca for details on the program

Mark your calendar for a date near you!

Public Info Session in Parksville – Oct. 10

News,

Come join us as we:

  • Update on DWWP program initiatives to date
  • Present the findings from the recent region-wide Water Budget study, reporting on the known state of our water resources
  • Discuss the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Framework for the RDN: we want your say!

Thursday, October 10, 2013
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Parksville Conference Centre – 132 Jensen Ave E, Parksville

This will be a casual and interactive session. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, call 250 390 6560 or email watersmart@rdn.bc.ca
See www.dwwp.ca for details on the program.

Mark your calendar for a date near you!


Are you a Geology buff?

Featured, Reports,
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Nanaimo geology… one of several interesting maps to explore in this report.

If you find geology as fascinating as we do, check out the 2012 report by A.P. Hamblin titled “Upper Cretaceous Nanaimo Group of Vancouver Island as a potential bedrock aquifer zone: summary of previous literature and concepts“.

From the report’s abstract:

“A new inquiry into the groundwater potential of the Nanaimo Lowlands is being jointly undertaken by concerned municipal, provincial and federal agencies.

Rapid population growth and expanding industrial development are, and will continue to, put pressure on the limited groundwater resources.

The bedrock component of the project focuses on the characterization of the aquifer potential of the Upper Cretaceous Nanaimo Group, as a likely target of importance.”

This publication is available for free download through GEOSCAN.

Public Info Sessions

News, ,

logo_dwwp_vFive years ago, RDN residents voted to establish a Drinking Water & Watershed Protection service…

Come join us this October as we:

  • Update on DWWP program initiatives to date
  • Present the findings from the recent region-wide Water Budget study, reporting on the known state of our water resources
  • Discuss the development of an Integrated Watershed Management Framework for the RDN: we want your say!

This will be a casual and interactive session. Refreshments will be provided!

For more information, call 250 390 6560 or email watersmart@rdn.bc.ca
See www.dwwp.ca for details on the program

Mark your calendar for a date near you!

  • Thursday, October 10, 2013
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Parksville Conference Centre – 132 Jensen Ave E, Parksville

  • Thursday, October 17, 2013
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Beban Social Centre     – 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

  • Wednesday, October 23, 2013
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Qualicum Beach Civic Centre – 747 Jones St., Qualicum Beach

  • Tuesday, October 29, 2013
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Agi Hall – 465 South Road, Gabriola Island

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Why do we need a DWWP Program?

General Interest, ,

Through the Drinking Water & Watershed Protection (DWWP) program, we are working to learn more about water in the Region, use this information to make better land use decisions, and help communities protect the environment.

The DWWP Program is supported by the City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville, City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, and the RDN’s seven electoral areas.

The quality and amount of water in the ground and in our rivers is directly affected by what we do on the land. Land development, resource extraction, water consumption, and discharge of pollutants all affect water and are on the rise in the RDN.

We have already seen negative changes in many areas. This not only affects the health of our local ecosystems but also the social and economic stability of the Region.

Land use planning and development standards cannot be effectively modified without a clear understanding of our water resources, where they are changing, and why.

Drinking Water & Watershed Protection

Learn more about the RDN’s Drinking Water & Watershed Protection program at
dwwp.ca

We all live in a watershed

General Interest, ,

Watersheds are places we call home.

A watershed is an area of land that catches rain and snow and where water flows downward into a specific river, stream, lake, or aquifer (water in the ground).

Think about your local creek, river, or stream.

Where does it come from?

What type of landscapes does it pass through?

Where does the water in your backyard go?

All of the area covered is your watershed.