At a meeting on October 25, qathet Regional District's (qRD) board directed staff to include $60,000 in the 2024 planning budget to conduct a Savary Island groundwater study, and to direct staff to investigate grant opportunities and the potential use of other provincial funds for the study.
According to correspondence from Savary Island Land Trust Society, there are concerns about water supply on the island, given growth on the island. The correspondence requested the regional district conduct an updated hydrogeological assessment and a carrying capacity assessment and factor the results into enforceable zoning and siting requirements.
The sustainability of the island is under grave threat from development and population pressure, according to the correspondence.
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