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Municipal responsiblity for ensuring effective Rainwater Management to achieve Watershed Health

Local governments in British Columbia have extensive and very specific tools available to them to implement rainwater management solutions. They also have the discretion to use them or not.
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Metro Vancouver Develops Design Guidelines to Complement Water Balance Model

Capture rain where it falls and reduce runoff volume

The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) - commissioned a research project to create "Stormwater Source Controls Design Guidelines 2005". The objective of this project was to promote effective implementation of rainwater source controls in the Georgia Basin region of British Columbia.
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City of Coquitlam receives provincial grant to assess effectiveness of rainwater source control features

The city intends to measure the effectiveness of 300-mm absorbent topsoils for all grassed and vegetated areas, as well as infiltration trenches installed on private properties and pubic road boulevards.
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Private gardens are a valuable resource for urban drainage

Green infrastructure an urban essential, says Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Mangement

The briefing report on Multi-Functional Urban Green Infrastructure is aimed at policy-makers and practitioners and discusses the drivers and barriers to increasing green infrastructure provision in towns and cities.
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