Building on the interest in rainwater / stormwater modelling generated by a province-wide series of technical seminars, the Green Infrastructure Partnership delivered a one-day seminar on how to implement ‘green solutions’ that actually protect stream health. Held in November 2007, the seminar is part of the rollout of 'Beyond the Guidebook: Context for Rainwater Management and Green Infrastructure in British Columbia.'
When the Township of Langley hosted the second event in “Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Metro Vancouver: The 2007 Series”, Ryan Schmidt reported out on the Township's five milestones for implementing its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan.
We seem to be building larger and larger homes for smaller and smaller families. Even if our homes are built to be energy-efficient, this still means larger spaces to heat, and more resources to build these larger homes.
When the Corporation of Delta hosted the first event in “Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Metro Vancouver: The 2007 Series”, there was considerable interest in learning more about a checklist of environmental, social and economic elements has evolved into a Sustainable Template for Development.
When UniverCity hosted the third event in “Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Metro Vancouver: The 2007 Series”, this provided an opportunity to talk about the vision that is guiding development of this high density community atop Burnaby Mountain.
When UniverCity hosted the third event in Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Metro Vancouver: The 2007 Series, this provided an opportunity to elaborate on the strategy for reducing the 'hydrologic footprint' of this high density community.
“In Washington State, we cannot achieve environmental protection using current methods of development,” bemoaned Ed O’Brien, “Not many new developments are applying low impact development techniques. There isn’t a land use dictator who can demand change. It will take public education to instill a culture change for us to have any hope that we can protect aquatic resources in the urban environment.”
The projected growth of the Metro Vancouver region and resulting cumulative impacts are drivers for reassessing how land is developed and water is used. To promote a new way-of-thinking related to infrastructure policies and practices, the Green Infrastructure Partnership has organized Showcasing Green Infrastructure Innovation in Greater Vancouver: The 2007 Series.
In 2006, the Township adopted a Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, making it one of the first municipalities in the Metro Vancouver region to do so. The Township hopes to assume a leadership role within the Partners for Climate Protection Program.
Management Forum has been working to establish a basin-wide Water Management Plan. The plan will ensure that there is enough water – for people and ecosystems – now and in the future.
