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Precipitation samples are collected on a weekly basis from monitoring equipment in Southampton, PEI. The precipitation that is collected includes rainwater and snow, often called wet precipitation. The main objective of the sampling is to monitor changes of precipitation quality...
The PEI Energy Corporation develops and promotes the development of energy systems and the generation, production, transmission and distribution of energy in all its forms on an economic and efficient basis, to provide financial assistance for the development, installation and...
What is the State of the Coast Report? The Province commissioned the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) at University of PEI to publish the P EI State of the Coast Report (2023). The Report provides an overview of the current conditions of PEI’s coastline...
What are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the gases that are released into the atmosphere as a result of activities such as driving, heating buildings, powering industry, farming and waste. GHGs are accumulating in the atmosphere like a blanket...
The PEI government is encouraging business and community organizations across the province to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations targeted for business and public use. PEI electric vehicle charger funding will support up to 75% of eligible costs for business, academic and community organizations in PEI to install commercial EV chargers in public parking areas, workplaces, light-duty vehicle fleet parking, and designated multi-unit residential buildings (MURBs). More detail is offered under definitions below. How do I access EV charger funding? Read through the eligibility below and...
Lawn care companies must meet certain requirements to operate in Prince Edward Island. What licenses and certifications are required? A lawn care company must hold a valid Class E (landscape) Pesticide Application Business License if they wish to apply pesticides. A company...
The following resources provide Envirothon students with information on a wide range of forest-related topics required to compete in the annual PEI Envirothon. Learning Expectations and Outcomes: Forestry Learning Resources: Introduction to PEI Forest History and Forest Ecology...
Renewal Advisory - Be advised that Septic Contractor and Site Assessor licencing must be renewed before March 31 of your expiry year. You need to have a Septic Contractor's Licence for the installation, reconstruction, modification or decommissioning of a sewage disposal (septic) system. You need to have an On-site Sewage Disposal System Installer Licence for the installation, reconstruction, modification or decommissioning of a sewage disposal (septic) system under the supervision of a licensed Septic Contractor. You can apply for both in the online form below. What do I need to get a Septic...
The Department has developed a scoring system to report on water quality in watersheds, so that Islanders can see the general health of water and compare it to that of other PEI watersheds. What is being reported on? Each watershed is scored on: The groundwater nitrate...
Manganese occurs naturally in PEI rocks and soils. Usually it is not easily dissolved from these sources and its concentration in well water is low. In some cases, particularly in swampy areas where oxygen levels in groundwater are low, manganese is more easily dissolved and can...