Fresh water is becoming an increasingly scarce resource here and elsewhere. This course will examine the distribution, movement and accessibility of fresh water on global, national and local scales. We will explore what our local sources of fresh water are, such as aquifers, and particularly the Church Road aquifer. (Weather permitting, there will be a field trip to Church Rd. aquifer.) We will discuss the use of watersheds, including Chapman Creek Watershed, as a potential source of fresh water. (Weather permitting, there will be a field trip to Chapman Creek.) Finally, an SCRD representative will give us an overview of our existing water systems and explain how water gets from the source to our taps. We will hear what the SCRD’s short and long term initiatives are to ensure that we have access to fresh water locally.
Presenters:Â Ray Kostaschuk; Peter Hews; Codi Abbott (SCRD)
Dates:Â Tues. Aug. 27 Class: 10am to 12 noon, Seaside Centre.
        Tues. Sept. 3  Class: 10am to 12 noon, Seaside Centre, plus afternoon field trip.
        Tues. Sept. 10 Field trip: 10am to 12 noon.
        Weds. Sept. 18 Class at SCRD venue: 10am to 12 noon Plus tour at noon.
Venues:Â Seaside Center, Sechelt, and SCRD Chapman Creek Water Purification Plant
