PWPA Advocacy Activities
ADVOCACY is activity by an individual or group that aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social institutions.
Advocacy includes activities and publications to influence public policy, laws and budgets by using facts, their relationships, the media, and messaging to educate government officials and the public.
Advocacy can include many activities that a person or organization undertakes, including media campaigns, public speaking, commissioning and publishing research,
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PWPA advocates by engaging local, provincial and federal governments, residents of Peachland, and industry officials to inform them of the of the impacts of the ongoing threats in our watershed, and to lobby for a fully protected watershed like Vancouver and Victoria already enjoy.
Information is one of our tools, as is helping people experience the benefits and values of the watershed, including our drinking water source, but so much more.
If you'd like to learn more about Peachland's water source, the watershed, our wildlife, rare birds such as the northern pygmy owl, endangered native plant species, or just want to get to know our forest, give us a shout contact us here.
Meeting with the Ministry of Water Lands Resource Stewardship (WLRS)
Update on PWPA initial meeting with the Ministry of Water Lands Resource Stewardship (WLRS) July 2023 in Vicotria BC Since its inception in 2016, the PWPA has consistently reached out …
PWPA Advocacy – making memories!
Monday, May 8 morning, Fin Donnelly, MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain and Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration. introduced a motion in the Legislature on Watershed Security which was followed by a …
PWPA Member and Co-founder Joe Klein writes to Editor
Letter to the Editor Dec.1, 2022Dear Editor, Re: When it comes to water, we are already on the same page. After an inspiring AGM of the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance, …
Healthy Watershed Committee (HWC) Report July 2022 – Do we have enough water?
Down to the last Drop? In May, a Watershed Watch team was up at Peachland Lake and noted the water levels seemed very low. Photos and drone footage seemed to …
Peachland Lake Water Levels May 11, 2022
Last fall the Trepanier neighbourhood was officially connected to the new water treatment plant (WTP), meaning all of Peachland now gets its water from Peachland Lake. The watershed watch crew …
UBCO Peachland Watershed Study Presentation
Here are the highlights from this presentation that was held on April 22, 2022. About 30 people attended this public presentation of a new UBCO study that is exploring governance …