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| | + <h1 id="policy-title" class="policy-title">Water Sustainability Act</h1> |
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| | +We all need water for drinking, washing, cooking, and growing food. Water supports every aspect of a <a class="internal-link" href="">healthy environment</a>, a <a class="internal-link" href="">growing economy</a>, and <a class="internal-link" href="">prosperous communities</a>. |
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| | +While British Columbia has almost 300 unique watersheds (fish-bearing rivers, spectacular lakes, and exceptional wetlands), our water supply is finite. Under growing <a class="internal-link" href="">population pressures</a>, a <a class="internal-link" href="">changing climate</a>, and expanding development, we must ensure that fresh, clean water is sustainably managed for today's needs and for future generations. |
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| | +The Water Sustainability Act replaces the existing <a class="external-link" href="http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96483_01">Water Act</a>. |
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| | + Gather metrics on <a href="support.html">status and usage</a> |
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| | + Well owner information will <a href="">improve understanding</a> of |
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| | + Improve aquifer management. |
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| | + Hypothesis requires further research to quantify how much |
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| | + Short-term increased tax-payer costs to |
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| | + Small-volume license holders would be required to measure, |
| | + record, and report water use in <a href="">certain circumstances</a> |
| | + under the <a href="">Area-Based Regulations Act</a>. |
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| | + Long-term cost savings of improved infrastructure will be |
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| | + Increase <a href="">water use efficiency</a>. |
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| | + Protect <a href="">critical environment flows</a> to ensure water |
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| | + Provide area-based approach for <a href="">effective management</a> |
| | + of low streamflows and high water demand. |
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| | + <a href="">Increased certainty</a> of water availability, especially |
| | + in areas of intensive water use subject to chronic water scarcity. |
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| | + Wider <a href="">participation</a> in decisions and water governance |
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