Province Promotes 'Sustainable Drainage' on Vancouver IslandUse of Water Balance Model encouraged for effective rainwater managementThree provincial Ministries and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans have formed a Vancouver Island Coordinating Team to facilitate a consistent, science-based approach to rainwater management on Vancouver Island. Trans-Boundary Issues in Water Resource ManagementJoint British Columbia - Washington State Conference will be held in SeattteThe American Water Resources Association (Washington State Branch) and the Canadian Water Resources Association (B.C. Branch) are co-hosting a 2-day conference in Seattle, Washington on October 4-5, 2007.
Nature's Revenue Streams: turning 'green' into 'gold'Patrick Lucey provides examples at Qualicum Beach gathering of elected officialsNature's Revenue Streams is a 3-year public-private pilot project, based in Saanich BC, that will link rainwater infrastructure to the restoration of stream and watershed function. The project will show how urban development can be used as an opportunity to improve watershed and stream health, build/restore aquatic habitat and reduce infrastructure costs for developers and the municipality while also addressing rainwater runoff.
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