As part of Goal 5, the government committed to “issuing annual progress reports on the status of the action items listed in this water strategy” and “review(ing) the strategy within five years of its release to ensure its continued relevance and to identify potential new actions for consideration in the next version.” The government published its first “annual” progress report in 2021. [...] In January 2024, the government released “A Water Strategy for New Brunswick Progress Report And Five-Year Review.” (2024 Progress Report and Review) Below, we examine the 2024 Progress Report and Five-Year Review to highlight actions where the government has met its commitments outlined in the Water Strategy and actions where the government has failed to meet its obligations. [...] How is the government responding to the impacts of climate change, such as increased forest fires, flooding, drought and heat, on water resources? New actions ● According to Action 29, the review of the strategy was to include new actions for consideration in the next version of the Water Strategy. [...] ● CCNB strongly encourages the government to review the use of pesticides/herbicides by the forest industry in New Brunswick and the potential impacts of the use on water quality. [...] ● In particular, the government appears to ignore the findings of its own reports (e.g., “State Of The Water Quality In Lakes and Rivers” report and the “Drinking Water Quality in My Community” report) that highlight water quality issues that may not be addressed by the current actions listed in the Water Strategy.
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