B.C. Government to host a pair of drought management engagement sessions in Peace region this week

DAWSON CREEK, B.C. — The provincial government is inviting Peace region residents to attend its Drought Management Engagement Sessions, providing information on how to prepare and reduce the impact of drought.

Two sessions will be offered this week — one for the South Peace area, and one for the North Peace.

The first session will be held for South Peace residents on Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmington Community Hall, located at 4794 Parkland Road. 

The second session for North Peace residents will be on Friday, March 22nd, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rose Prarie Community Curling Centre, located at 7077, 260 Road. 

Attendees can expect presentations by staff from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship covering how water management decisions are made during a drought and what resources and supports are offered. 

The engagement sessions will also help build an understanding in the agriculture sector about the province’s legislative framework for water management, including regulatory tools and decision-making under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA).

The WSA was established in February 2016 to ensure that fresh water is supplied to meet the needs of B.C. residents by managing the resource with fees and regulations. 

The event will be free to attend, with lunches provided. 

More information can be found by contacting events coordinator Clare Dwyer for VGN Resources Group at events02@vgnresources.ca or by calling 1-877-906-1131.