The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (APEGBC) and the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC, will be hosting a series of afternoon seminars at five locations in BC to present and seek feedback on the Ministry’s stakeholder consultation draft Version 3 Sewerage System Standard […]
WCOWMA-BC is saddened to report that Curt Kerns, President/Chief Science Officer of WetlandsPacific Corp. passed away suddenly on August 13th in Nanaimo, B.C. As an environmentalist, Curt was a passionate supporter and advocate for the onsite wastewater industry and its technologies. He was especially interested in the use of constructed wetlands to remediate wastewater. Curt
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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has begun publishing a Septic Smart newsletter for ROWPS. The Septic Smart newsletter features industry news and resources for ROWPS. You can find the current issue online here.
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The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has begun publishing a Septic Smart newsletter for home-owners. The Septic Smart newsletter will come out twice a year with helpful information and tips on how home-owners can maintain their septic system while saving money and the environment. Their first issue can be found online here.
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The 2014 WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show has been booked. Please mark February 20 – 23rd, 2014 on your calender so you don\’t miss out on this great event. Hope to see you there!
Regional district representatives want to keep working together on Shuswap water quality and safety Regional district representatives on the Shuswap Lake Integrated Planning Process (SLIPP) Steering Committee have agreed in principle to recommend that the Thompson-Nicola, Columbia Shuswap and North Okanagan Regional Districts continue to work together on water quality and safety issues in the
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Save the date! The next Convention and Trade Show will take place in Kamloops, BC, February 20—23, 2014.
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WCOWMA and its affiliated provincial chapters have launched a forum to allow members to discuss technical issues and provide information to one another on onsite wastewater issues. The forum is an open discussion format, however it is monitored and participants are asked to refrain from soliciting to their fellow members. How to Use the Forum
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In 2012, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) launched its onsite septic system public education and outreach program to address the growing issue of wastewater contamination in the region. “Wastewater contamination is already an issue in Shuswap and Mara lakes. By launching Septic Smart, the CSRD is taking a proactive role in addressing this growing
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WCOWMA-BC has launched an online forum for the benefit of the membership. Members may log on using their member log in and password and share information on technical issues, troubleshooting and other information on onsite wastewater issues of interest. Posting is only available to members. Please note that the forum is not to be used
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