B.C.’s drought-stricken Sunshine Coast gets $117M to help solve the problem
- The Federal Government is providing $117 million to address the water crisis caused by drought on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, particularly affecting the Sechelt area.
- The project will upgrade the existing water treatment plant and build two large-scale storage reservoirs for the Chapman Creek watershed.
- The funding follows a state of local emergency declared by the Sunshine Coast Regional District in fall 2022 due to severe drought conditions.
- Shishalh Chief Lenora Joe stated that the project aims to adapt to climate change by collecting water during winter storms for use in dry periods.
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