Missed the 2022 BC Groundwater Licence Deadline? What It Really Means Now.
If your farm or business used groundwater when the Act took effect in 2016 and never applied by March 1, 2022, here’s where you stand.
Questions
What callers and readers ask about wells, licences and water in BC, answered in the first two sentences. Answers stay general; none is advice on one property.
Do I Actually Need a Groundwater Licence in BC? The Five-Minute Answer.
If your water well serves only your household, no. If the groundwater does anything else, you likely need a BC water licence. Here’s where the Province draws the line.
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BC Groundwater WireWritten from inside BC’s groundwater trade.