News Items tag as: Hullcar Aquifer

Armstrong farm fined $17,000 for incidents near the Hullcar aquifer
August 03, 2018 - 11:00 AM

SPALLUMCHEEN - A former Armstrong farmer has been fined $17,000 by the province for spreading agricultural waste and allowing waste from a sewage lagoon to spill onto land near the Hullcar aquifer.
Independent review makes numerous recommendations in North Okanagan drinking water case
November 30, 2017 - 10:32 AM

NORTH OKANAGAN - A report into a contaminated drinking water aquifer in the North Okanagan has several take-away recommendations for fixing the problem and preventing it from happening again.
New review of Hullcar aquifer ordered by new environment minister
August 02, 2017 - 4:30 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - A new, independent review of the pollution in the Hullcar aquifer has been commissioned by the new NDP Minister of Environment, George Heyman.
Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm
June 06, 2017 - 11:30 AM

SPALLUMCHEEN - Orders made by the provincial government to a farm in the North Okanagan are not backed up by evidence, according to B.C.’s environmental watchdog.
Funding for clean water tied to 'surprising' report on North Okanagan water supply
March 10, 2017 - 4:30 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - Spallumcheen residents affected by a longstanding water quality advisory could have clean water pouring out of their taps by the fall, according to Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo.
NDP question timing of Liberal funding announcement for Hullcar water in advance of election
March 08, 2017 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - The Liberals are being accused of ulterior motives in a recent funding announcement for drinking water in the North Okanagan.
Province announces close to $1M for North Okanagan community's water woes
March 03, 2017 - 3:38 PM

SPALLUMCHEEN - The provincial government announced funding of close to $1 million today to address the longstanding issue of contaminated drinking water in a North Okanagan community.
Disclosed Hullcar aquifer documents reignite concerns among North Okanagan residents
August 12, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - After combing through a series of documents released as part of an extensive Freedom of Information request, Hullcar residents fighting for clean drinking water say some of the information they obtained is ‘quite frightening.’
Provincial government ordered to release withheld Hullcar water documents
June 29, 2016 - 10:19 AM

SPALLUMCHEEN - B.C.’s privacy commissioner has ordered the provincial government to immediately release documents relating to high nitrate levels in a North Okanagan water source.
North Okanagan dairy farm believed to be contributing to high nitrate levels allowed to expand
May 25, 2016 - 10:45 AM

VERNON - The Township of Spallumcheen has reluctantly given the green light to a local dairy farm believed to be a likely source of nitrates in the Hullcar water supply to expand its operation.
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News Items tag as: Hullcar Aquifer

Armstrong farm fined $17,000 for incidents near the Hullcar aquifer

Independent review makes numerous recommendations in North Okanagan drinking water case

New review of Hullcar aquifer ordered by new environment minister

Government watchdog sets aside pollution order to North Okanagan farm

Funding for clean water tied to 'surprising' report on North Okanagan water supply

NDP question timing of Liberal funding announcement for Hullcar water in advance of election

Province announces close to $1M for North Okanagan community's water woes

Disclosed Hullcar aquifer documents reignite concerns among North Okanagan residents

Provincial government ordered to release withheld Hullcar water documents

North Okanagan dairy farm believed to be contributing to high nitrate levels allowed to expand

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