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DOWNLOAD A COPY OF: “Living Water Smart in British Columbia: Erik Karlsen, an extraordinary legacy” – released by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in April 2025

April 29, 2025 - Posted in ...2025, PUBLICATIONS & DOWNLOADS

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Published by the Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia, Waterbucket eNews celebrates the leadership of individuals and organizations who are guided by the Living Water Smart vision. Stories are structured in three parts: One-Minute Takeaway (REPRODUCED BELOW), Editor’s Perspective, and the Story Behind the Story.

The edition published on April 29, ,2025 is a tribute to the memory and legacy of the late Erik Karlsen on the 5^th anniversary of his death. For a generation of elected representatives, his was a familiar face in the local government setting. His influence was profound and far-reaching. He touched many lives over the course of his unique career in public service.

An extraordinary legacy

Erik Karlsen bridged the worlds of municipal affairs and environmental stewardship. For a generation of elected representatives, his was a familiar face in the local government setting. Erik Karlsen was influential and his influence was far reaching while he was alive.

Champions for an ecosystem-based approach

Many individuals have played important roles in the green infrastructure movement in British Columbia. At forks in the road, seven individuals rose to the moment. They changed the game in profound ways.

The legacy of Erik Karlsen is rippling through time through the work of the Partnership for Water Sustainability in leading the Georgia Basin Inter-Regional Educational Initiative. On the 5th anniversary of the death of Erik Karlsen, this edition of Waterbucket eNews celebrates his extraordinary legacy.

This edition is the third of a series featuring the seven and their contributions. Their stories are preview extracts from Part C of the Chronicle of Green Infrastructure Innovation from 1994 through 2024. The stories can inspire a new generation of green infrastructure champions.

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Waterbucket eNews stories are structured in three parts: One-Minute Takeaway, Editor’s Perspective and Context for Busy Reader, and the Story Behind the Story. To read the complete 3-party story, download a copy of Living Water Smart in British Columbia: Erik Karlsen, an extraordinary legacy