Province of BC announces watershed strategy co-developed with First Nations and $100 million invested

Today the BC announced Government and the B.C.-First Nations Water Table announced a $100-million investment in healthy watersheds and the launch of engagement on a new co-developed watershed security strategy intentions paper to help ensure safe, clean water is available to communities in BC.

This follows news last week regarding the inclusion of $100 million for the Watershed Security Fund in last week’s Budget 2023. From the BC Watershed Security Coalition: “Watershed groups are celebrating the BC Government’s announcement of $100 million for the Watershed Security Fund in today’s Budget 2023. The provincial budget states that this investment will “enable projects that benefit a range of provincial priorities, including wild salmon health, clean drinking water, biodiversity, flood resilience, economic opportunities, and reconciliation with First Nations”.

For the release from the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship, click here.

For the BC Watershed Security Coalition’s release on the Budget 2023 announcement, click here.