Water words: Have your say on new B.C. sustainability act

By Staff Reporter, The Province January 18, 2011

The B.C. government wants to know what you think about our water.

Environment minister Murray Coell is seeking public input on the proposed new Water Sustainability Act, which would replace the existing century-old Water Act that regulates water resources in the province.

Information about the proposed act, unveiled last December, can be found in the new Living Water Smart Blog here.

Interested citizens can also submit questions and comments on the blog until Feb. 21.

Modernizing the Water Act ensures the sustainability of our water resources for current and future resources, said the ministry.

It plans to hold workshops and conduct a cost-benefit impact analysis in the future before submitting the proposal to the legislature.

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