In order to maintain Prince George’s excellent water quality and supply, the City of Prince
George implemented a Water Conservation Plan in 2005 with several initiatives implemented, such as:

• Volunteer water meter program for residential customers;
• Water meter installation requirement in new home construction;
• Water education delivery to many classrooms and public events.
  

The City has established 8 “sentinel” wells for monitoring potential pollutants that could enter our drinking water source through the well at Fishtrap.

The City has prepared, and continues to prepare comprehensive watershed management plans for major drainage areas in the city.

City as Support or Participant

The City has been a member of the Nechako Watershed Council since 1998. The goal of the Council is to facilitate a cooperative approach to finding solutions and foster a river
management strategy that balances environmental, social and economic values.

City is working with Ministry of Environment on water quality and fish sampling for McMillian Creek.

Community Complimentary Strategies

REAPs and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) education program on salmon, targeting elementary and secondary levels.

Actions to Address Gaps

Effective methods in place to reduce household demand and wasteful water use.

Encourage a more comprehensive and integrated approach taking advantage of program
linkages between the management of drinking water, sewer and storm water.