The Province of British Columbia (the Province) has decided to extend the application deadline for existing groundwater users, those who were using groundwater prior to February 29, 2016, for an additional three years. Users now have until March 1, 2022 to submit their applications through FrontCounter BC. When the Water Sustainability Act (WSA) came into force, an estimated 20,000 users who were using groundwater up to and on February 29, 2016 were anticipated to apply for a