2002 Water Balance Forum: Metro Vancouver hosted the inaugural meeting of prospective partners that launched the inter-governmental initiative (July 2002)
“The purpose of the forum was to secure financial commitments from willing federal, provincial and local governments. Ted van der Gulik and Laura Maclean represented the Province and Environment Canada, respectively, and agreed to serve as Co-Chairs,” recalls Kim Stephens. “With the Province and Metro Vancouver contributing one-third of the budget, the Water Balance Model project was well and truly launched.”