Water Rights Basics for Groundwater Users in British Columbia - Virtual Classroom
Registration
Before you register, make sure to purchase a BCWWA Membership first ($129) — you will then receive a $140 discount on ALL courses and other select products for 1 year! Click here for Membership information.
- Member: $329.00 + GST
- Non-member: $469.00 + GST
If you are unable to register online, please contact our office for assistance, By registering for this class, you are agreeing to the terms of our customer policy.
We can also deliver this course customized to your worksite. If you would like to offer the course to several employees, please contact our office and see if a customized program at your work site would be a better solution for you!
Registration Deadline
Nov 1, 2024
Class Format
Virtual classes are offered in real time with a live instructor. When you are part of a virtual class, your instructor is able to provide the interactive classroom experience from your own computer. You can participate in discussions, test your knowledge and ask questions, just like in a regular classroom. These classes run similarly to a live class and are a great option for those people interested in completing their training in a typical timeframe.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Explain the governing principles related to diversion and use of (ground)water in the Water Sustainability Act (WSA)
- Explain the rights and responsibilities of licensees
- Recognize the common impacts from diverting and using groundwater in BC and the data that can be collected to assess impact of pumping on:
- Nearby wells (well interference);
- Sustainability of the aquifer (mining);
- Stream depletion; and
- Salt water intrusion.
Who Should Attend
You should take this course if you:
- You work for a water supply system (WSS) that relies on groundwater as a source of supply and want to better understand how, as a licensee, your groundwater use is regulated under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA).
- You are a consultant who is interested in how the WSA governs groundwater (and water) use and water rights in B.C.
- Require continuing education units (CEUs) to maintain your Environmental Operators Certificate Program (EOCP) certification.
Certification and CEUs
This course provides 0.6 core CEUs for the following Environmental Operators Certification Program (EOCP) certifications:
- small water systems (SWS)
- water treatment (WT)
This course provides 0.6 relative CEUs for the following EOCP certifications:
- small wastewater systems (SWWS)
- water distribution (WD)
- wastewater collection (WWC)
- wastewater treatment (WWT)