Water has become an increasing concern in recent years, particularly for people on wells, on stream water, rainwater harvesting and hauling- so most of us in this area. OPSRRA and 606 Water Group have been looking into the changing climate, rainfall patterns, watersheds, aquifers and best practices. We are going to be posting articles on … Continue reading Intro to OPSRRA Water Articles
Watershed Security Consultation
The BC government’s consultation on the Watershed Security issues ends on March 18. There are 2 ways to provide input, via the on-line questionnaire or by way of a written submission. Putting a notice on the various Facebook pages about the consultation and its timing is a good idea. In light of the responses in … Continue reading Watershed Security Consultation
Otter Point 606 Water Group
The 606 Water Group is a new local citizens group. Aquifer 606, also known as the Metchosin Sooke Aquifer, is a big one, extending from Royal Roads to approximately Jordan River. Deep wells in the Western Communities likely tap into Aquifer 606. Adopting the Aquifer’s number to name the 606 Water Group expresses the need … Continue reading Otter Point 606 Water Group
Community Water Survey
If you are an OPSRRA member, you should soon receive an email with a link to the OPSRRA Community Water Survey. We're doing this survey because our community is growing and we're in the midst of a drought—what better time to gather information about water sources. The survey asks what is your water source and … Continue reading Community Water Survey
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