The “Triple Confluence Threat” to Groundwater Quality
This article summarizes my work on Karst, groundwater, rural private wells, and agricultural intensification. At the end of this…
Response to article by Bayshore Broadcasting
On September 5th, I presented about the Karst confluence threat to Bruce County Council. Bayshore Broadcasting reported on this…
Best-Case Scenario: A Collaborative Approach to Protecting Grey Bruce’s Vulnerable Aquifers
In the Grey Bruce region, where aquifers beneath Karst geology and fractured bedrock with minimal overburden are especially vulnerable,…
Re-active and proactive community engagement for water protection in fractured bedrock
In the region of Bruce Grey Simcoe, a new threat is emerging that endangers our rural lifestyle. This threat,…
What could municipalities do to prevent drinking water contamination around Karst?
A risk of our municpalities’ own making Municipal councils were essential to create the “confluence risk” of drinking water contamination….
Seeking justice for water contamination through Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights
(Much of this article is AI generated and is a summary of legal and other public accessible texts. This…
Seeking justice for water contamination through Ontario’s Environmental Protection Act
(Much of this article is AI generated and is a summary of legal and other publicly accessible texts. This…
Defining “normal” farming practices – The Farm and Food Production Protection Act, 1998
The Farm & Food Protection Act offers a potential venue to protecting drinking water sources in Karst regions. The…
Karst Geography, Residential Homes on Rural Severances and Industrial Agriculture: A Goal Conflict?
In the region of Grey Bruce, the landscape is dotted with thousands of small rural residential properties, each one…
Declaring a Drinking Water Issue for Private Wells: A Guide Under the Clean Water Act
This blog is not a legal document. Consult the original Clean Water Act for legal details. How a Source Protection…
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