Alberta Superintendent Named Best In Canada
by Gord Montgomery
There is, Keith Blayney points out, much more to being a golf course superintendent than just growing grass. And yes, it is a year-round job.
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Metro Vancouver Finally Relaxes Water Restrictions
Good afternoon,
For your information, please note that as of about 6 pm September 9, 2015, Metro Vancouver returned to Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Response Plan.
Attached to this e-mail, is the Media Release titled “Metro Vancouver Returns to Stage Two Water Restrictions” dated September 9, 2015;
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New Groundwater Use Rules - Deadline to Comment September 8
https://news.gov.bc.ca/stories/bcs-historic-new-water-sustainability-act
Posted on July 30, 2015
Much of the detail related to implementation of the new Water Sustainability Act will be provided in regulations and operational policies. Due to the complexity of the new act and the number of proposed regulations, government is taking a phased approach to implementation.
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Water Restrictions: Advocacy Letter from WCTA to Metro Vancouver with Response
From: Nimet Alibhai
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: Activation of Stage 3 of the Water Shortage Response Plan - July 20
Dear Mr. Rousseau,
Thank you for taking the time to email us with the issues that you have raised. The improvement to reservoir levels from the recent rain exceeded expectations and is very encouraging. We’re monitoring and modelling the revised supply conditions carefully and expect to provide a revised guidance following the Labour Day weekend. We’ve seen substantial improvements in reservoir levels last week – up from 53% on Monday morning August 31st to 60% on Tuesday morning September 1st.
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Great Timing For Environmental Benefits of Turf Poster
By Jerry Rousseau
The Canadian Turf Research Foundation (CTRF), posted a helpful resource on its website today, August 20, 2015, called the 'Environmental Benefits of Turfgrass Poster'. For those turf managers in western Canada currently affected by unusally hot and dry conditions and facing scrutiny over the use of water, the poster will assist both individual facilities and industry organizations with their public and media advocacy efforts.
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