DISCLAIMER
This website is providing an independent and objective perspective of water information and issues in the Arrowsmith - Oceanside area. Starting in October 2015 portions of the website will be available to the public. The information is to be considered in a DRAFT form until all updates and/or corrections are made. The authors invite any comments or corrections to be forwarded via the contact page on this site. Water and the issues are dynamic, and every attempt will be made to update information and keep the website current (excuse the pun).
Trevor Wicks Trentec Innovations
This website is providing an independent and objective perspective of water information and issues in the Arrowsmith - Oceanside area. Starting in October 2015 portions of the website will be available to the public. The information is to be considered in a DRAFT form until all updates and/or corrections are made. The authors invite any comments or corrections to be forwarded via the contact page on this site. Water and the issues are dynamic, and every attempt will be made to update information and keep the website current (excuse the pun).
Trevor Wicks Trentec Innovations
About the Authors
The Our Oceanside Water has been created to provide a realistic and objective look at issues that affect almost every aspect of life on Central Vancouver Island. A sustainable supply of pure, uncontaminated water is fundamental to public health and wellbeing, the environment, ecosystem, economy, tourism and more.
The Arrowsmith - Oceanside area has the potential, of being one of the best places in the world for providing water for the needs of the region. The area has an average precipitation of well over 100 centimeters, hundreds of square kilometers of undeveloped land reaching up to more than 1800 meters in the mountains. This area should be a model for completely sustainable and efficient water supply management.
Unfortunately the opposite is true and water quality and volume are declining, after only 120 years of land, water and resource development, we are to the point where even basic water needs cannot be met in several parts of the area.
The Arrowsmith - Oceanside area has the potential, of being one of the best places in the world for providing water for the needs of the region. The area has an average precipitation of well over 100 centimeters, hundreds of square kilometers of undeveloped land reaching up to more than 1800 meters in the mountains. This area should be a model for completely sustainable and efficient water supply management.
Unfortunately the opposite is true and water quality and volume are declining, after only 120 years of land, water and resource development, we are to the point where even basic water needs cannot be met in several parts of the area.
Trevor Wicks has been directly involved with water, land and climate issues for more than
thirty years. Engaged with many groups, organisations, committees and events,
Trevor has devoted thousands of hours to compile knowledge and information and presenting
it to the community.
The Principle of Trentec Innovations which provides open innovation, concepts,
inventions and ideas free on the website. http://www.innovationbc.com
Sharon Tomczyk is an educator, author, singer, and passionate member of the Oceanside/Arrowsmith communities. She has worked or volunteered for over 25 years in many organizations ranging from fire-fighting to environmental stewardship. Sharon supported the "Our Oceanside Water" website by assisting with graphic design, formatting, style and initial content in late September - early October 2015. To learn about what Sharon offers in the community visit her webpage at www.esteemvocals.com