Groundwater Licensing Requirements Open House FrontCounter BC is hosting several open houses in October to assist in the groundwater licence application process. FrontCounter BC and water allocation staff will be available to answer questions and help ensure your application is complete upon submission. Burns Lake – Lakes District Secondary School – October 23, 2018 from 4:00pm – 700pm Smithers – Nora Building (3726 Alfred Avenue) – October 24, 2018 from 4:00pm – 700pm Terrace – Caledonia Secondary School – October 25, 2018 from 4:00pm – 700pm FrontCounter BC provides a single point of contact service to assist you with licences, permits, registrations and other authorizations required to utilize the Province's natural resources.