"Beyond the Guidebook 2010 tells an important story of how communities throughout British Columbia are adopting a new approach to urban watersheds," wrote Deborah Carlson, West Coast Environmental Law

It’s raining, it’s pouring – BC Communities are leading the way

“All in all, most of us don’t give much thought to our urban watersheds, unless there’s a crisis. However, managing our water resources effectively is going to be a critical factor in how well we adapt to climate change,” wrote Deborah Carlson in her blog. She is a  Staff Lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law and a member of the Green Infrastructure Partnership Steering Committee.

“Fortunately, over the past several years there’s been some significant, highly collaborative work done in BC to begin to help make our communities more resilient and adaptable. The aim is to improve the management of urban watersheds through the implementation of green infrastructure policies and practices.”

Convening for Action in British Columbia

“Beyond the Guidebook 2010 Implementing A New Culture for Urban Watershed Protection and Restoration in British Columbia tells an important story of how communities throughout British Columbia are adopting a new approach to urban watersheds.”

“A key challenge in ensuring urban stream health has been getting all the players involved in the community to move in the same direction. The model that has evolved through the outreach work around rainwater management has become known as ‘Convening for Action’ and involves bringing everyone together in a workshop setting to share experiences, talk about barriers, and find solutions.”

To Learn More:

Download It’s raining, it’s pouring – BC Communities are leading the way to read the complete article by Deborah Carlson;