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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
By RDBN Agriculture CoordinatorsGuests: 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