Crucial conservation upgrades are being developed to solve the heightening water crisis due to drought on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast after an investment of more than $117 million from the federal government.
The project, led by the shíshálh Nation in partnership with the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) and with support from Heidelberg Materials, will involve upgrading the existing water treatment plant and constructing two large-scale water storage reservoirs to manage water within the Chapman Creek watershed, which currently provides municipal water to approximately 76% of the population of the Sunshine Coast.
In the past, the Sunshine Coast has implemented tough water restrictions due to extreme drought conditions. Once complete, these new reservoirs will benefit the SCRD, including the shíshálh Nation, by providing a more reliable and sustainable water supply during periods of water scarcity.
