Alberta's irrigators make case for major expansion plans
After warm weather filled Alberta's irrigation reservoirs this winter, managers are stressing the need for expansion to secure water supply for farms in the future.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-irrigators-make-case-for-major-expansion-plans-9.7150811?cmp=rss

Alberta's irrigators make case for major expansion plans
After warm weather filled Alberta's irrigation reservoirs this winter, managers are stressing the need for expansion to secure water supply for farms in the future.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-s-irrigators-make-case-for-major-expansion-plans-9.7150811?cmp=rss

‘On A Whole Other Level’ - Rapid Snow Melt-Off In American West Stuns Scientists
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Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west <-- shared media/technical article
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https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf <-- shared National Significant Wildland Fire Potential @ 04/01/26 (for the next four months)
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[ extreme lack of snowfall already in the ‘25/’26 US West winter to begin with, and now this… ☹ ]
#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #weather #metrology #climatechange #extremeweather #snowpack #USWest #USA #winter #heat #melting #snowmelt #risk #hazard #water #hydrology #waterresources #watersecurity #agriculture #wildfire #risk #hazard #firerisk #watersupply #watershed #management #planning #Colorado #Utah #California #earthobservation
@the Guardian | @nasa | @California Department of Water Resources

Region of Waterloo to ask province to pause issuing new water taking permits in light of capacity concerns
The Region of Waterloo will ask the province to put a pause on expanding or issuing new water taking permits in the Manheim Service Area in an effort to protect the region's water supply as the municipality continues to work on res...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-ask-province-pause-new-water-taking-permit-manheim-service-area-capacity-concerns-9.7142771?cmp=rss

A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis https://arstechni.ca/2hAM #groundwater #watersupply #Science

Africa: Water Supply High On Africans' Policy Agenda Amid Persistent Access and Service Gaps: [Afrobarometer] Majority of citizens say they suffered shortage of clean water during the past year. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRdxsm #WaterSupply #CleanWater #AfricaDevelopment #WaterAccess #SustainableLiving

Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
#Canada #Weather #AtmosphericRiver #MetroVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741401/bc-mudslide-metro-vancouver-water-streamflow-advisories-lifted/

Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
#Canada #Weather #AtmosphericRiver #MetroVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741401/bc-mudslide-metro-vancouver-water-streamflow-advisories-lifted/

Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
#Canada #Weather #AtmosphericRiver #MetroVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741401/bc-mudslide-metro-vancouver-water-streamflow-advisories-lifted/

Crews in water-logged Metro Vancouver prepare for next drenching
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
#Canada #Weather #AtmosphericRiver #MetroVancouver
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741401/bc-mudslide-metro-vancouver-water-streamflow-advisories-lifted/