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Water is a precious resource and a focus for biodiversity and wildlife corridors. [2] There are three main streams that cross the Ellison area; Scotty Creek, Whelan Creek and Mill Creek. These streams and their tributaries are an important habitat in their own right and drain into spawning streams for kokanee, trout and other fish.
The National Water Quality Inventory Report to Congress is a general report on water quality, providing overall information about the number of miles of streams and rivers and their aggregate condition. [65] The CWA requires states to adopt standards for each of the possible designated uses that they assign to their waters.
The drought led to a record-breaking number of forest fires across Canada. The combination of wildfire smoke and stagnant air more than tripled the number of air quality warnings issued by Environment Canada in 2023, reaching 3,166 by August 19.
Kelowna (/ k ə ˈ l oʊ n ə / ⓘ kə-LOH-nə) is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the head office of the Regional District of Central Okanagan. The name Kelowna derives from the Okanagan word kiʔláwnaʔ, referring to a grizzly bear. [7] [8]
Lakeview Heights is known for the panoramic views of surrounding areas and communities. Lakeview Heights with the many views of Okanagan Lake is often used by tourists to monitor and report on the travels of Ogopogo, a mythical inland sea monster. The Lakeview Irrigation District is the provider of local water needs.
Environmental issues in Canada include impacts of climate change, air and water pollution, mining, logging, and the degradation of natural habitats.As one of the world's significant emitters of greenhouse gasses, [1] Canada has the potential to make contributions to curbing climate change with its environmental policies and conservation efforts.
Water Loss Audit Manual for Texas Utilities was published by the TWDB in March 2008 in recognition of a House Bill enacted by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003, requiring all utilities providing water within state of Texas to file a standardized water audit report once in five years with the TWDB. The audit methods of this manual follow the ...
Water Investigations Branch, British Columbia Water Resources Service, Victoria, B.C., 209 pp. Anonymous (1974b). Limnology of the Major Lakes in the Okanagan Basin. Canada - British Columbia Okanagan Basin Agreement, Final Report, Technical Supplement V. British Columbia Water Resources Service, Victoria, British Columbia, 261 pp. Anonymous ...