by alex morrison | Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorised
Deputy Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Dave Nikolejsin has resigned. Read more about this here: https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/06/10/BC-Government-LNG-Oil-Gas/
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Uncategorised
Why is Okanagan Lake flooding again and what we can do to prevent it? We branded our town “Peachland-on-the-Lake”, now we might be more accurately known as “Peachland-in-the-Lake”. If you live in the Okanagan, you have experienced three recent major flood events in...
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Peachland, Watershed Watch
On June 4th, a concerned Peachland resident, Louise Williams, contacted PWPA for advice and assistance with an issue involving the removal of approximately 70 trees in a park (behind 6th Avenue. The trees were being cut down to make way for the new Trepanier Water...
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Member Profiles, Newsletter
I was drawn to the PWPA by the passion, tenacity and composition of its membership. The group was clearly tackling a tough issue that has long been a concern for my family. I grew up on an orchard and since water is so crucial to its existence, my dad was really...
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Did You Know, Did You Know...?, Newsletter
Did you know that Mule deer are essential for food security, Syilx (Okanagan) cultural practice and knowledge transfer, hunter opportunity, and are a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for B.C.’s ecosystems? Did you know that “Mule deer declines have been a concern in portions...
by alex morrison | Jul 12, 2020 | Myth Busters, Newsletter
Often when discussing the ecological impacts of logging and the “forestry” industry, we hear that “forestry” is a renewable resource. This justifies clear cut logging for some as they believe the forest will be replaced. Logging companies proclaim they are running out...
by alex morrison | Jul 7, 2020 | Newsletter, Watershed Watch
On May 19, 2020 members of PWPA Forest Watch Committee joined representatives of Ntityix Resources on Syilx traditional lands at Spring Lake. The meeting and field trip was a joint action for the purpose of reviewing the temporary roads constructed by Ntityix through...
by alex morrison | Jul 7, 2020 | Newsletter, Watershed Wisdom
Wetlands are abundant in our watershed. They are vital for mitigating floods in the valley because they hold back meltwater, allowing it to filter into the land and to prevent too much water from flowing downstream all at the same time. Wetlands are natural sponges....
by alex morrison | Jun 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Mines in the Watershed
The Peachland Water Protection Alliance has created a petition calling upon the Provincial Government to refuse to approve any and all mining exploration in our Watershed. Please join our petition on Change.org by clicking on the link below and forwarding this link to...
by alex morrison | Jun 12, 2020 | Advocacy, Mines in the Watershed
On June 6, 2020, PWPA sent the following letter to the Honorable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines & Petroleum, to express our opposition the mining exploration application by Flow Metals, and all other recent mining initiatives. Our letter details the...
