These areas are experiencing a worsening seasonal water deficit.
A commentary. Doll is the forest conservation program director at Raincoast Conservation Foundation, where Genovali is executive director.
These projections also found that rainfall events will likely intensify in the fall and winter, meaning more rainfall in shorter amounts of time. This is especially problematic in coastal environments where a shrinking freshwater supply can result in saltwater intrusion, a threat exacerbated by a rising sea level and increased storm surge frequency, both of which can introduce saltwater to freshwater systems.
On North Pender, the Magic Lake subdivision, the very development that prompted the formation of the Trust in the first place, has experienced multiple mini clearcuts to make way for unaffordable residences. A high volume of development applications continues to be approved, while the Trust refuses to pursue stronger, enforceable land-use protections. The Gulf Islands remain exempt from the provincial speculation tax, short-term vacation rentals across the Trust area are largely unregulated and contribute to draining freshwater supply in drier months, and the B.C. government has failed to support strengthened ecological protection in the region.
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