SSIWPA-funded study finds evidence of localized groundwater depletion

A study by Nick G. Gorski & Jillian P. Sacré of Golder Associates Ltd. found that some areas of SSI are suffering from groundwater depletion or saltwater intrusion, despite an abundance of groundwater across the region as a whole. The reason is low transmissivity of the rock in many parts of the island. The study was funded by the Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Alliance, of which WPS is a member.