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Denman trustees hear there are no planned island-specific water projects

An Islands Trust freshwater specialist told the Local Trust Committee that no Freshwater Sustainability Strategy projects are planned specifically for Denman.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2024-04-18 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Local Trust Committee heard April 9 that the Islands Trust has no Freshwater Sustainability Strategy projects planned specifically for the island, according to the meeting minutes.^[1]

Senior Freshwater Specialist William Shulba presented an update on the strategy and related work, including groundwater conditions and water allocation studies and a groundwater recharge mapping project.^[1]

The minutes say an Islands Trust Area Water Balance project is scheduled to begin in fiscal year 2024/25, using Gabriola Island as its case study.^[1]

Shulba told trustees that a tailor-made water balance assessment for Denman could include community consultation, and that maps from earlier projects on the island could be requested.^[1]

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