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Groundwater licence application deadline approaching

The deadline for existing groundwater users to apply for a water licence is March 1st.

The province says ‘existing groundwater users’ are those who were using groundwater from a well or dugout on or before February 29th, 2016 for non-domestic purposes such as irrigation, commercial, or industrial use.

The water licence is not required for a household well or groundwater used for domestic purposes, such as watering small lawns or gardens.

The province says existing groundwater users who have not applied by the deadline will be unlicensed and must stop using groundwater after March 1st until a licence is obtained.

If a licence is not obtained by an existing user, they will not receive recognition for their historical first date of use, which is important because during water shortages, older licences will be given priority access to water.

According to the province missing the deadline could be costly and may include fines for unlicensed use of groundwater.

In addition, the province says a water licence is not required for a household well or groundwater used for domestic purposes such as watering lawns and gardens, but these users are encouraged to register their well for free.

More information on groundwater licences can be found on the BC Government’s website.

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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