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Welcome to an Independent Water Website

The purpose of this website is to provide information, resource material, links and an opportunity for input
The area of interest for this website is the area north-east of Mount Arrowsmith including the communities of Nanoose, Parksville, French Creek, Qualicum Beach, Dashwood, Errington, Coombs and Hilliers. The Arrowsmith - Oceanside area of the Central East Coast of Vancouver Island,BC  Canada, has a population of about 35 thousand people. Within this general area there are about 130 regional, municipal and private water systems, and several thousand private wells.

 Local Information 

Northwest Bay Local Tide Guide
​Private Utilities
​Qualicum Beach Waterfront
Watersheds Rivers Creeks Lakes Wetlands
Current Weather
Electoral Areas F, G, & H
Private Wells
Our Land
The Water Treatment Plant 
City of Parksville ​
Qualicum Beach
Groundwater Licencing
Water Management / Governance
Water contamination risks

Englishman River and Arrowsmith Lake

Englishman River flow real time
Englishman River Water Service ​
Englishman River Clay Banks
​Arrowsmith Lake
Where do we Stand in the Englishman River Estuary

General Information

Water Quality
Water Terminology
Water License Calculator
Precipitation and Climate
History of our Water Use
Water Quantity
Groundwater
Water Treatment Questions
Groundwater Levels
Education
​Hydrologic Impact Zone ​
Water Subjects and Links
Water Source Protection
Water Testing
Hydrology

​Ideas and Innovations

Upland water storage,​ a better option
A Better Water Source Alternative
Learn how to Build an Accurate 3D Watershed Model at Home
Evapotranspiration Potential ​

The Authors
Trevor Wicks and Sharon Tomczyk

Opinion Blog
About the Authors
Contact

Troubled Water

A film about Vancouver Island water — 
​To see the Oceanside segment, jump to minute 24 ​
See the tide charts for North West Bay the nearest station in Oceanside
There are many advantages to storing winter water in the hills
Epcor + 130 more
New Requirements for Groundwater Users
How many of the private wells in the Oceanside area could be at risk of contamination?
Should your well be licenced ?
Cannot find enough words to describe water?​
Floodplains and estuaries are vulnerable to flooding and storm damage 

And 7 Day Trend on Weather Network
Supplies thousands of residents with drinking water from the Englishman Riv.
Ideas for the waterfront plan 
This link includes a short You Tube video step by step guide.
How many risks are their of drinking water contamination in the Oceanside area?
Comments, feedback, and questions are greatly appreciated.
How do we measure evapotranspiration?
BC Agriculture water licence site

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Written by Trevor Wicks