Water-Centric Planning Community-of-Interest

This Water-Centric Planning Community-of-Interest is a communication platform for informing British Columbians about planning with a view to water - whether for a single site or for the entire province.     (Read more...)

"Water-Centric Planning" Defined

Water-centric planning means planning with a view to water. The underpinning premise is that resource, land use and community design decisions will be made with an eye towards their potential impact on the watershed.     (Read more...)

"Watershed / Landscape-based Approach to Community Planning" - genesis of water-centric planning in BC

Settlement in balance with ecology way-of-thinking subsequently incorporated in "Living Water Smart"

Published in March 2002 by the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the "Watershed / Landscape-Based Approach to Community Planning" was developed by an interdisciplinary working group and is the genesis of "water-centric planning".     (Read more...)

Mission Possible: A 50-Year Vision for Urban Watershed Restoration

FCM Sustainable Communities Conference showcases BC's Water Sustainability Action Plan

Those operating in the local government setting can now access tools and experience that will enable them to make a difference. The approach is keyed to three words: ALIGNMENT, COLLABORATION, INTEGRATION.     (Read more...)

Fraser Basin Council publishes "A Guide to Water and Watershed Planning for BC Communities"

The guide offers a primer on 10 different types of water and watershed planning processes that are available in BC to manage water supply and demand; protect drinking water quality; and better integrate water, land and watersheds     (Read more...)