Guests: Ione Smith (Upland Agricultural Consulting) & Bruce Naka (Sound Water Advise) In this episode of Growing Opportunities, Ione Smith of Upland Agricultural Consulting and Bruce Naka of Sound Water Advise discuss the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s pilot project exploring community irrigation in the Vanderhoof area. They share insights on water licensing, drought impacts on forage production, stakeholder engagement, system design options, and the real costs of building shared ...

Growing Opportunities - RDBN

RDBN Agriculture Coordinators

Interested in Community Irrigation?

FEB 27, 202625 MIN
Growing Opportunities - RDBN

Interested in Community Irrigation?

FEB 27, 202625 MIN

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Guests: Ione Smith (Upland Agricultural Consulting) & Bruce Naka (Sound Water Advise)In this episode of Growing Opportunities, Ione Smith of Upland Agricultural Consulting and Bruce Naka of Sound Water Advise discuss the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako’s pilot project exploring community irrigation in the Vanderhoof area. They share insights on water licensing, drought impacts on forage production, stakeholder engagement, system design options, and the real costs of building shared irrigation infrastructure in a changing climate. External Links:https://uplandconsulting.ca/https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/departments/agriculture/irrigation-resources