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The B.C. Government trusts Nestlé with the province’s fresh water—Article in Vice

Published On: August 1st, 2013

On August 24th, 2013, Vice magazine published an article about the lack of groundwater regulations in British Columbia and the need for an updated B.C. Water Act. The WSP’s Oliver M. Brandes is quoted.

The B.C. Government trusts Nestlé with the province’s fresh water (PDF, 1.2 MB)


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