FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – September 19, 2024
Overview: There are 44 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 3 in Atlantic , 0 in QC, 17 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 10 in SK, 11 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 8 in BC.
The long-standing lack of clean drinking water and wastewater facilities in Indigenous communities has left an indelible stain on Canada's flag. For years successive government have pledged to fix the problem, yet today there are 32 long-term and 44 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 145 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 32 remain, and the number of short-term advisories has not been declining in recent months, with short-term advisories regularly recurring in the same communities. Band Councils say government initiatives suffer from a lack of holistic approach, unprofessional consultants or engineers and poor funding for operators and related infrastructure.
HIGHLIGHTS
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BWA added: Nigigoonsiminikaaning Public Water System (Sept. 19)
BWA removed: Shoal Lake 39 Public Water System (Sept. 09)
BWA removed: Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System (Sept. 19)
BWA removed: Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte - Tyendinaga PWS (Sept. 06)
BWA removed: Ojibways Of Onegaming PWS (Sept. 16)
MB
BWA removed: Manto Sipi (God's River) PWS (Sept. 5)
SK
BWA removed: English RiverWapachewunak No. 192D - PWS (Sept. 13)
BWA removed: Lac La Hache No. 220 - PWS (Sept. 09)
BWA removed: Ministikwan No. 161- PWS (Sept. 13)
BWA removed: Pelican Lake - Chitek Lake No. 191 - PWS (Sept. 05)
AB
BWA removed:West Siksika Public Water System (Sept.18)
BWA removed:Swan River Public Water System (Sept. 09)
BWA added:Blood - Moses Lake Public Water System (Sept.12)
BWA added:Saddle Lake Public Water System (Sept.11)
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44 Short Term DWAs as of
August 29, 2024 plus 8 in BC
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First Nation
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AT (3)
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Water System
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Date Issued
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Advisory
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Eel River Bar
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Heritage Garden Centre
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2023/11/22
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BWA
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Conne River
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Conne River PWS
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2024/05/06
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BWA
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Tobique
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Tobique Convenience Store SPWS
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2024/8/28
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BWA
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QC (0)
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ON (17)
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Aroland
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Aroland PWS
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2024/07/17
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BWA
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Big Grassy
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Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park SPWS
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2024/07/22
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BWA
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Cat Lake
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Cat Lake PWS
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2024/09/12
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BWA
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Cat Lake
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Cat Lake Nursing Station (Previous Youth Healing Centre) \SPWS
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20240/3/11
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Grassy Narrows
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Grassy Narrows PWS
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2024/08/29
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BWA
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North Spirit Lake
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North Spirit Lake PWS
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204/08/20
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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No 63B PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Munsee-Delaware
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Containerized PWS
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2024/02/27
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BWA
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Nigigoonsiminikaaning
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Nigigoonsiminikaaning PWS
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2024/9/19
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BWA
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Ojibways Nation of Saugeen
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Health Clinic SPWS
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2024/04/30
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BWA
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Pikangikum
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Pikangikum PWS
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2024/02/08
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BWA
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Rainy River
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Rainy River PWS
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2024/02/06
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BWA
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Rainy River
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J.D. Junction Store SPWS
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2024/08/07
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BWA
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Shawanaga
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Shawanaga PWS
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2024/07/11
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BWA
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Webequie
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Webequie PWS
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Weenusk
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Peaweanuck PWS
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2024/05/3
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BWA
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Wunnunin Lake
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Wunnunin Lake
PWS
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2024/09/06
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BWA
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MB (3)
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Berens River
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Berens River PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Canupawakpa (Oak Lake)
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Canupawakpa Jordan's Principle SPWS
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2024/07/04
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BWA
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Waywayseecappo
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Waywayseecappo Valley PWS
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2023/09/28
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BWA
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SK (10)
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Canoe Lake Cree Nation
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Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake PWS
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2024/06/18
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BWA
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Canoe Lake Cree
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Canoe Lake No. 165 Public Water System
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2024/8/8
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BWA
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Red Earth Cree
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Red Earth No. 29-Wtp- PWS
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2024/8/26
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BWA
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Makwa Sahgaiehcan
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Makwa Lake No. 129 PWS
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2024/08/29
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BWA
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Muskoday
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Muskoday No. 99 PWS
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2024/08/16
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne Cree
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No.208-Well / Kiskaciwan PWS
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2023/12/04
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/07/29
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BWA
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Poundmaker
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Poundmaker
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2024/09/16
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BWA
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Standing Buffalo
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No 78 PWS
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2024/05/14
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BWA
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Wahpeton
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No 94A
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2024/05/10
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DNC
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AB (11)
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Blood
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Moses Lake PWS
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2024/09/12
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BWA
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Blood
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Old Agency PWS
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2024/09/06
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BWA
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Big Stone Cree
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Kapaskwatinak Cultural Center
(Sandy Lakes Youth Camp) Semi-Public Water System
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2024/8/23
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BWA
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Stoney-Morley
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Stoney-Morley Riding Arena- Cultural Educational Centre an SPWS
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2024/08/15
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BWA
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Beaver Lake
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Tina's Smokeshop SPWS
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2024/07/17
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BWA
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Beaver Lake
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Busy Beaver Store SPWS
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2024/08/08
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BWA
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Little Red River Cree Nation
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Fox Lake PWS
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2024/8/26
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex SPWS
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2024/09/10
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BWA
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Woodland Cree
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Marten Lake Community Hall SPWS
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2024/8/08
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BWA
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
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Sturgeon Lake Campground SPWS
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2024/8/23
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BWA
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Saddle Lake
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Saddle Lake PWS
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2024/09/11
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BWA
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BC (8)
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Kingcome
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Kingcome CWS
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Jan 2024
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DNC
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Ye Koo Che 3 - AKA Portage
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Portage CWS
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March 2023
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WQA
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Soowahlie
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Sweltzer Creek Campground
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Sept 2023
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BWA
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Tsal’alh
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Main CWS
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Oct 2023
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WQA
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Splatsin
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Elder's Lodge
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Nov 2023
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BWA
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Tsal’alh (3)
Tsal’alh
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Mission 5 - Ma's Road
Spider Creek CWS
Lakeside Cabins CWS
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July 2024
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WQA
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