15 – LESSONS FROM THE PAST INFORM THE FUTURE IN METRO VANCOUVER: British Columbia Stormwater Guidebook – catalyst for “Designing With Nature” in 2002
“In the United States, too often we see a cookie-cutter approach when guidebooks and manuals are replicated across the country. Not so with the British Columbia Guidebook – it is unique, and it is innovative,” stated Tom Schueler. The Guidebook set in motion a chain of outcomes that resulted in BC being recognized internationally as a leader in implementing a natural systems approach to rainwater management in the urban environment.