Water Sustainability Action Plan adds depth to Living Water Smart initiative in British Columbia

BCWWA Water Sustainability Committee responsible for delivering the Action Plan program

Released in June 2008, Living Water Smart is the provincial government’s vision and plan to keep British Columbia's water healthy and secure for the future. Contributing an on-the-ground dimension to Living Water Smart is the Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia.     (Read more...)

BCWWA Partners with the Province to Deliver Water Sustainability Action Plan

Minister of Environment praises continuing success of the partnership

Through a partnership with the Ministry of Environment, program delivery for the Water Sustainability Action Plan is being carried out by the Water Sustainability Committee of the British Columbia Water & Waste Association. The Committee is providing the leadership, facilitation and organizational services necessary for successful program implementation. The March/April 2006 issue of CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS magazine includes a feature article on program success to date.     (Read more...)

BCWWA launches "Leadership in Water Sustainability Award"

Water Sustainability Committee initiates and sponsors award to recognize those who are leading the way

The award recognizes leadership in water sustainability that is taking place at all levels, from the household to the province. Applications are open to businesses, non-profits, community organizations, utilities, individuals, schools and government agencies.     (Read more...)

Mike Tanner tells "The Story of the Water Bucket Website" at the 2009 Resilient Cities Conference

The website is a vehicle for documenting and then sharing what takes place in forums organized under the umbrella of the Water Sustainability Action Plan. We are writing our history as we create it.     (Read more...)

Water Sustainability Committee links vision, education and tools in telling its story at 2009 Resilient Cities Conference

Kim Stephens sets the scene for a cascading presentation by Eric Bonham, Mike Tanner and Ted van der Gulik

Set the vision based upon community values, support the vision with information and education via the Water Bucket website, and apply web-based water management tools to make better decisions.     (Read more...)