Water management is a critical component of the mine design for many open pit, underground, gravel pit, or quarry operations. Under the British Columbia Water Sustainability Act (WSA), a water use authorization (licence or use approval) is required for the diversion, storage, or use of water from a stream or aquifer for non-domestic purposes. Waterline has considerable experience in water supply assessment and preparing water use applications for mine operators. Groundwater

"The deadline for registering wells and obtaining groundwater licences, an initiative aimed at establishing priority for water rights in BC, is fast approaching. But a growing chorus is calling on the province to postpone the deadline yet again due to ongoing issues getting everyone on board, not to mention challenges enforcing a regime in which fewer than 2% of potential licences have been granted." - Country Life in BC Learn more about the Water Sustainability Act in a rece

When you apply for a groundwater licence, or have a professional apply on your behalf, you’ll need to specify the date of first use of the water. This is known as your “date of precedence” or “priority date”. Groundwater users that began using their water at an earlier date (senior licencees) are given priority over more recent users (junior licencees) under the First-in-Time First-in-Right (FITFIR) priority system. Your date of precedence could become important during times

How much will it cost to licence your well in BC? Waterline breaks it down here.

When you apply for a groundwater licence in BC, or have a professional apply on your behalf, you’ll need to specify the date of first use of the water. This is known as your “date of precedence” or “priority date”. Groundwater users that began using their water at an earlier date (senior licencees) are given priority by the BC provincial government over more recent users (junior licencees) under the First-in-Time First-in-Right (FITFIR) priority system. Your date of precedenc

The BC Water Sustainability Act deadline for existing well users to apply for a groundwater licence is fast approaching (March 1, 2019). App

On December 15, 2017, The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change extended the existing use groundwater licence application fee waiver period from December 31, 2017 to March 1, 2019. If groundwater users submit their applications before March 1, 2019, their application fee will be waived. The application fee can range from $250 to $10,000 depending on the quantity and purpose of using water every year. Although the deadline has been extended to 2019, the government is e

The deadline to submit an existing use groundwater licence application and avoiding the application fees is December 31, 2017. Submitting a groundwater licence application ensures that applicants keep their priority date, which is based on the first-time groundwater was used by the applicants. Existing groundwater users have until March 1, 2019 to apply for a licence and keep their precedence. Once the March 1, 2019 deadline passes, all groundwater users are considered new ap

Groundwater Supply Groundwater development and aquifer management studies are a major focus of the hydrogeological services that Waterline Resources Inc. provides to its clients. Waterline’s success in developing reliable and sustainable water supplies lies in our ability to effectively evaluate site specific geological and hydrogeological conditions, and to apply drilling and water well construction technologies suitable for those conditions. The assessment of drilling techn

The deadline to submit a Water Sustainability Act application for your water well without paying the application fee has been extended to December 2017. Go here to learn more about groundwater licencing in BC: Water Sustainability Act Update #waterwell #watersustainabilityact #groundwaterlicencing

The new British Columbia Water Sustainability Act was introduced to the public on February 26, 2016. The new regulations were put in place to help conserve our fresh, clean water for current and future BC residents. Under the new rules of the act, all non-domestic groundwater wells must be licenced. The Groundwater Licence Application includes a series of questions related to the water works infrastructure and the hydrogeological setting (aquifer description, well details, es