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Beyond the Guidebook: Towards a Watershed Health Legacy in the Georgia Basin
Subject(s):
Background Information, Best Practices, Case Study, Checklist, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation Plan, Definitions, Drought, Flood Management Plan, Flow Charts, Green Infrastructure, Groundwater Management Plan, Infrastructure Plan, Land Use, Land Use Plan, Legislation, List of Resources, Mapping, Online Collaboration, Planning Tools, Sample Bylaw Language, Sample Goals/Objectives/Actions, Sample Plans/Policies/Strategies, Standards, Stormwater/Rainwater, Stormwater/Rainwater Management Plan/Program, Sustainability, Water Governance, Water Management, Watershed Plan, Watersheds
Posting Date: April 6, 2018
Year Published: 2018
Abstract:
This report provides guidance for communities who want to improve watershed health, build rainwater resilience, and ensure sustainable service delivery. Documenting a shared journey towards integrated stormwater management in BC, it provides lessons and case studies for those wishing to turn back the clock on environmental degradation through green design at a watershed scale.
Beyond the Guidebook is filled with graphics and examples, and written to meet the needs of different types of users. Part A caters to ‘the busy reader’ looking for an overview of how the built environment can be designed to restore watershed health. Part B helps those looking to better understand the regulatory context for stormwater management in BC. Part C guides users through the Water Sustainability Action Plan for BC and gives examples of how champions with the right tools can help reverse the trend towards environmental degradation. Part D speaks to water, land use and infrastructure professionals, and showcases an example of local government champions collaborating to reach a shared watershed health goal in the Georgia Basin.
Beyond the Guidebook is filled with graphics and examples, and written to meet the needs of different types of users. Part A caters to ‘the busy reader’ looking for an overview of how the built environment can be designed to restore watershed health. Part B helps those looking to better understand the regulatory context for stormwater management in BC. Part C guides users through the Water Sustainability Action Plan for BC and gives examples of how champions with the right tools can help reverse the trend towards environmental degradation. Part D speaks to water, land use and infrastructure professionals, and showcases an example of local government champions collaborating to reach a shared watershed health goal in the Georgia Basin.
Full Text Word Count: 8901