Expert Board to Strengthen Ground Water Protection
In Victoria, British Columbia, an expert advisory board has been appointed to provide technical advice on ground water regulations being developed as part of a $16 million drinking water plan.
In Victoria, British Columbia, an expert advisory board has been appointed to provide technical advice on ground water regulations and standards being developed as part of British Columbia's $16 million drinking water action plan.
"Our New Era commitments include passing strong legislation that ensures clean, safe drinking water for the people of British Columbia," says Water, Land and Air Protection Minister Joyce Murray. "Included in the government's drinking water action plan are strong measures that provide source-to-tap protection for ground water. The board will comment on these measures and help government develop the new ground water regulatory framework to be introduced this fall."