“Natural asset management is a cost-effective, sustainable way forward, and Courtenay’s efforts could potentially be used as a model for other communities dealing with similar challenges,” stated CAO David Allen
The City of Courtenay has been chosen to participate in a national pilot project that supports local governments in their efforts to integrate natural asset management into core asset management and financial processes. “We’ve already seen the effects of several floods in low-lying areas in recent years, and it makes sense to maximize the potential of our natural environment to reduce the potential impact of these events on residents and businesses,” stated David Allen.