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Kamloops Groundwater Collector Well (Archived)

British Columbia

Description: The City of Kamloops has submitted a proposal to install and operate a groundwater collector well on McArthur Island in Kamloops to provide an emergency intake for the City Central (Main) Water Supply.

Decision of the Minister of the Environment: On January 22, 2001, following a review of public comments and the environmental assessment report, the Minister concluded that the project is unlikely to cause significant adverse environmental effects and referred the project back to the responsible authority for appropriate next steps.

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Federal Responsible Authority(ies): Western Economic Diversification. This project is being reviewed jointly with the BC Environmental Assessment Office.