Groundwater study highlights importance to local agriculture

Living Lakes Canada (LLC) says groundwater plays a vital role in agriculture across the Columbia Basin, especially as pressures from climate change grow.

The environmental organization says increasing drought conditions underscore the importance of sustainable freshwater management.

A new study looks into aquifer vulnerability in the Columbia Basin and sheds light on which groundwater sources are most at risk.

“The impact of these climate conditions and droughts are especially tangible now,” said Paige Thurston, Columbia Basin Water Monitoring Framework Program Manager.

“Projections of what climate change will look like and how it will manifest in this region points to events like this becoming more common as time goes by.”

The public can learn more about the study at an upcoming webinar, set for April 2 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time (10 to 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time).

The event will be hosted via Zoom by LLC and the Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors.

The webinar will share information about groundwater, its relationship with agriculture, what makes it vulnerable and how to make informed decisions.

“This webinar is a must-attend for farmers, ranchers, and anyone interested in understanding the critical role of groundwater in the Columbia Basin’s future,” said Braeden Toikka, LLC Water Monitoring Coordinator.

LLC says Toikka will be joined by Mike Wei, hydrogeologist and groundwater policy expert, to discuss what farmers and ranchers need to know about groundwater licensing and water rights in agriculture.

You can register for the webinar here.


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