YOUTUBE VIDEO: A watershed moment at the Gaining Ground Leadership Summit – “Practices that until now have been viewed as the exception must become the norm,” stated Dale Wall, Deputy Minister in his keynote address (May 2008)
Note to Reader:
In May 2008, the Deputy Minister (Dale Wall) for the Ministry of Community Services used the occasion of a keynote address at the Gaining Ground Summit to make an inter-ministerial announcement about the embryo Beyond the Guidebook initiative.
The New Business As Usual
“We are using the slogan ‘The New Business As Usual’ to convey the message that, for change to really occur, practices that until now have been viewed as the exception must become the norm moving forward,” stated Dale Wall.
“We have to build regulatory models and develop models of practice and expertise to support The New Business As Usual “
“The ‘new Water Balance Model’ underpins Beyond the Guidebook: The New Business As Usual, an initiative to further advance implementation of green infrastructure policies and practices throughout British Columbia.”
“The desired outcome is to create liveable communities and protect stream health,” emphasized Dale Wall.
An example of ‘designing with nature’ in the City of Courtenay on Vancouver island (2007)
Green Infrastructure Mandate
The new Water Balance Model, Beyond the Guidebook: The New Business As Usual, and CAVI-Convening for Action on Vancouver Island together demonstrate what can be achieved through partnerships and collaboration.
Dating back to 2007, Vancouver Island was the pilot region for implementing Beyond the Guidebook initiative. This was a multi-year commitment by the funding agencies.
The Real Estate Foundation, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Community Services co-funded the CAVI program.
Their shared vision was to move toward water sustainability by implementing green infrastructure policies and practices.
To Learn More:
Visit Flashback to a Watershed Moment: “Beyond the Guidebook” was subject of inter-ministerial announcement at 2008 Gaining Ground Summit to read the complete story posted elsewhere on the Rainwater Management community-of-interest.
Download a PDF copy of Green Infrastructure: New Water Balance Model supports “The New Business As Usual”, the PowerPoint presentation by Dale Wall
Download the news release about Green Infrastructure: New Water Balance Model supports “The New Business As Usual”.
