Media Advisory: Media Briefing on Results of British Columbia's Largest Groundwater Mapping Project in Northeastern B.C.


PRINCE GEORGE, BC--(Marketwired - January 19, 2016) - Geoscience BC will hold a media briefing on January 20th to outline the initial results from British Columbia's largest airborne groundwater mapping project in northeastern B.C., referred to as the "Peace Project". The Peace Project is generating vital information that will help First Nations, local communities, governments and the resource sectors make more informed decisions on the sustainable use, management and protection of the province's valuable water resources.

Event details: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016
Geoscience BC Peace Project Update for media, following BCNRF - Ministers' Breakfast
2nd Floor, Prince George Civic Centre, 808 Canada Games Way, Prince George, B.C. V2L 5T6

Presenting at the event:

Robin Archdekin, President, Geoscience BC
Mayor Lori Ackerman, City of Fort. St. John
Carlos Salas, Vice President, Energy, Geoscience BC
Dallas Smith, President of the Nanwakolas Council

Geoscience BC is an independent, non-profit organization that works to build the British Columbia economy through generating, interpreting and publicly distributing earth science information for everyone.  www.geosciencebc.com

Contact Information:

Media contact:
Kylie Williams
Communications Manager for Geoscience BC
604.662.4147 or 778.980.6673