Producer-led watershed data collection
Changes in climate (e.g. warmer average temperatures, decrease in snow/snowpack) are reducing streamflow during critical periods of agricultural water demand. Warmer and drier summers are also increasing…
Delta greenhouse water supply: risks & options
Concerns regarding future water supply and impacts of climate change on agricultural water sources for Delta’s greenhouse sector were initially identified in the Delta Adaptation Strategies planning…
Agricultural water supply in the Fraser Valley
These resources identify information gaps and issues of concern about the agricultural water supply in the Fraser Valley. They include an analysis of climate change impacts on…
Transferring knowledge about water management
This report summarizes a series of activities undertaken to provide knowledge transfer of water management practices to producers in the Bulkley-Nechako & Fraser Fort-George region. Activities included…
Water storage and management in the Cowichan Valley
This report describes activities that shared information about water storage and management with producers on Vancouver Island. Two events were hosted through the 2016 Islands Agriculture Show…
Enhancing agricultural dams in the Cariboo
These resources evaluate the issues facing agricultural dam owners in the Cariboo and identify potential collaborative solutions. The 2015 project report: The 2015 workshop summary includes a…
Climate-resilient livestock surface water in the Cariboo
Climate change is expected to exacerbate threats to surface water sources for livestock and wildlife in the Cariboo region, an area already experiencing reduced surface water availability…
Communicating about water in the Okanagan
A pilot project tested communications materials for improving the transfer of data-driven and timely information about water supply to Okanagan producers. During the 2017 growing season, two…
Managing agricultural water in the Fraser Valley workshop
This report describes the development and delivery of a full-day workshop that provided producers with information about agricultural water supply, water regulations/policy and water management practices. The…
Benefits of riparian rehabilitation
These resources summarize the activities and findings from a three-year study that assessed the barriers and opportunities that landowners face when they consider climate change adaptation strategies….