Rainwater Management

“Sooke is proud of its natural environment. And as the first community in British Columbia to integrate both rainwater and sanitary in a liquid waste management plan, we now have the tools to protect the watersheds and the Sooke Harbour and Basin for future generations,” states Mayor Janet Evans.

“This plan provides clear guidance for the next 10 years with every aspect of rainwater and sanitary sewer management: monitoring, management, watershed stewardship groups, policy and guidelines,” stated Laura Byrne

“We need to understand the sub-systems that are in play between the time that rainfall is received at the top of the tree canopy and the time that it actually gets to the stream as streamflow or other kinds of releases. THAT’S THE KEY TO THE WHOLE SYSTEMS APPROACH,” states Will Marsh.

Address affordability, flexibility, site-specific constraints and performance assessment.

“The region has committed to protect and restore an interconnected network of habitat and green space, account for ecosystem services, and enhance the connection between people and nature. Over time, the outcome of a landscape-based approach is a new watershed,” stated Kim Stephens.

According to Kim Stephens, the majority of workshop presentations were delivered by members of the “convening for action” partnership network, and were about case studies that are featured in Beyond the Guidebook 2010.

“We’ve reached a point where one WBM interface no longer works for everyone. We now need to provide an environment that supports communities that range from highly experienced experts to enthusiastic newcomers.”

The college’s aging west parking lot consisted of 14 acres of surface parking that drained toward the academic building. Age and configuration contributed to the need for reconstruction.

“Thousands of dedicated streamkeepers across British Columbia put in tens of thousands of volunteer hours every year caring for local creeks, rivers and watersheds,” states states Paul Cipywnyk.

The goal is to prevent sewage overflows into Onondaga Lake, and do it more cheaply and less obtrusively than could be done by building new sewage treatment plants. “There’s something going on here now,” and “Syracuse and Onondaga County are years ahead” of other communities, says EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck.