Environmental Sector Expectations for an Environmental Flow Needs Regulation

Subject
Environmental flow needs (EFNs), Water Sustainability Act (WSA)
Author
West Coast Environmental Law
Summary

The inclusion of environmental flow needs (“EFNs”) in the Water Sustainability Act (“WSA”) is a significant step forward in the management of our water resources in British Columbia. EFNs are a key determinant of riverine and aquatic ecosystem health, and can be thought of as the answer to the question: “How much water does a river need?"

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5
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