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“What combination of public self-interest and political lever will it take to effect change? One of my legacy projects illustrates leveraging a political moment to make a difference. My story is about why we got commitment to implement a universal water metering program. Self-interest plus political commitment was more persuasive than language about equity, efficiency and water conservation benefits,” stated Ray Fung.

“Every generation is handed a world that has been shaped by their predecessors – and then seemingly forgets that fact. This blind spot is the reason why a baseline creeps imperceptibly over generations. We transform the world, but we don’t remember it. We adjust our baseline to the new level, and we don’t recall what was there. At the end you want to sustain miserable leftovers,” stated Daniel Pauly.

The latest version of the updated plan was presented to the Liquid Waste Committee in a workshop on October 30, 2024. The feedback was positive, and the workshop participants supported the overall direction of the plan. “The committee motion on November 13, 2024 to endorse the interim draft Liquid Waste Management Plan moves us into phase three of the plan’s review and update process,” stated Peter Navratil.

“The timeline provides a perspective on the Partnership’s commitment to support local government champions who strive to achieve a Watershed Health Legacy. This means apply science-based understanding to develop tools and establish precedents. Learn from experience to successfully implement, through collaboration, an environmentally adaptive approach to community design,” stated Kim Stephens.