In British Columbia, drought exposes gaps in groundwater management due to lack of data on usage.
As drought looms in British Columbia, experts warn that the province does not know where all its groundwater is being used. Officials do not always know who is using groundwater, how much they are using, or where they are drawing it from, resulting in gaps in mapping and data needed to effectively manage water during times of scarcity. Drought is exposing cracks in how B.C. manages water usage, as climate science indicates that global heating is causing warmer temperatures and increasingly severe droughts in the region.
April 10, 2024
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