Innovative Rainwater Management in the South Campus Neighbourhood at the University of British Columbia

Sustainable Drainage Strategy

“Protection and enhancement of Booming Ground Creek has provided a driver for development and implementation of an innovative rainwater management strategy to serve the South Campus Neighbourhood,” explains David Grigg, Associate Director – UBC Infrastructure Services & Planning.

The habitat value of downstream sections of Booming Ground Creek is dependent upon having year-round water flow. The Quadra Sand aquifer that lies below most of Point Grey is key to the strategy for capturing, storing and pumping rainwater runoff to sustain baseflow.

To learn more about the strategy development and implementation, click on Innovative Rainwater Management in the South Campus Neighbourhood at the University of British Columbia.

Posted June 2009