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Water conservation debated as Reef Road rezoning adopted

Water conservation debated as Reef Road rezoning adopted

Sechelt Council approves 49-townhouse development at 5875 Reef Road
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Temporary chemical storage container placed in Granthams Landing

Temporary chemical storage container placed in Granthams Landing

The new purpose-built chemical storage container in Granthams Landing has landed.
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B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

B.C.'s drought: Drought veterans share communication strategies

After dealing with severe droughts for decades, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) developed and administers one of America’s most progressive and comprehensive water conservation programs, making it a go-to expert for cities across North America looking for advice and information.
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Water update: Stage 2 likely in coming weeks for Chapman system

Water update: Stage 2 likely in coming weeks for Chapman system

Chapman, Edwards siphons likely to get year’s extension
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Coast food farms receive Stage 4 water restriction exemption to 2028

Coast food farms receive Stage 4 water restriction exemption to 2028

Commercial food-growing farms in the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) will be exempt from Stage 4 water restrictions into 2028 –– or until agricultural water and land use policies are developed and adopted.
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B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

It's more than just a dry spell that causes a drought — here are some of the factors scientists study in determining when a place is in a state of drought.
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Chapman snowpack melts early

Chapman snowpack melts early

Stage 2 water restrictions expected in coming weeks
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Updated: Granthams’ water plant issues continue for neighbours

Updated: Granthams’ water plant issues continue for neighbours

A May 27 announcement that a temporary chemical storage unit will be added at the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s water facility at Elphinstone Avenue and Fisher Road prompted a half dozen residents to send in lists of concerns.
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Tagging along on a water meter installation in Sechelt

Tagging along on a water meter installation in Sechelt

A first-hand account of how a West Sechelt residence received its Sunshine Coast Regional District water system infrastructure addition.
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'Not a quick win': Gibsons mayor asks for deprioritization of reservoir

'Not a quick win': Gibsons mayor asks for deprioritization of reservoir

SCRD Gibsons director Silas White said he 'found the project highly appealing when first pitched' but that was when the timeline had the reservoir ready by late summer 2024.
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