Forging Gold Medal Standards for Urban Watershed Protection and Restoration in British Columbia
“There are a lot of times when we in local government like to blame or put on senior governments the responsibility to provide the framework for doing something…but there are things that we in local government can do. We need to choose to be enabled,” stated Ray Fung.
It’s raining, it’s pouring – BC Communities are leading the way
“A key challenge in ensuring urban stream health has been getting all the players involved in the community to move in the same direction. “Convening for Action” involves bringing everyone together in a workshop setting to share experiences, talk about barriers, and find solutions,” states Deborah Carlson.
Rain Gardens at Bus Bulges Protect Stream Health in the City of North Vancouver
“Rain gardens have been included in bus bulges on Lonsdale to minimize the impact of the built environment on the City’s small streams. But this is just part of the picture. These bus bulges help to contribute to the social, economic and environmental aspects of the sustainability of the City ,” states Tony Barber.
Tattersall Drive upgrade in Saanich includes rain gardens for rainwater management
“The completion of the road will also include landscaped boulevards and parking bays to enhance the road’s appearance and to accommodate residents’ desire for on-street parking. The implementation of rain gardens continues to support the District’s goal of developing a sustainable community,” stated Mayor Frank Leonard.
Daylighting Streams: From pipes and culverts into the open
“Daylighting—the practice of restoring a stream that had been routed through a culvert back to its natural state—is becoming a more common stormwater trend throughout the United States,” writes Carol Brzozowski .
Application of the "DFO Urban Stormwater Guidelines" has evolved over the past decade to protect stream health
“It helps to look back to understand how we got to here. We are moving from guidelines to tools. The objective of protecting stream health is broader than how much volume one can infiltrate on a particular development,” states Corino Salomi, DFO Area Manager.
From Pipe Dreams to Healthy Streams: An Integrated Stormwater Management Plan for Still Creek Watershed
“Metro Vancouver will continue to work with the member municipalities to complete the remaining actions. Vancouver and Burnaby are implementing the actions that are specific to each municipality and continue to collaborate with Metro Vancouver on the joint action items,” stated Ed von Euw.
Streetscape Enhancement in West Vancouver: Protecting Stream Health Starts At the Storm Drain Inlet
A road rehabilitation project provided District staff with the opportunity to do something different with two existing storm drain inlets.
The District of North Vancouver's Bold Vision for a Municipality-Wide Integrated Rainwater Management Plan
Through its Official Community Plan Update, the District is advancing a vision for restoring the rainfall absorption capacity of our watersheds, one property at a time, over time.
Chilliwack, Surrey, Kelowna and Courtenay: Four cities in four regions of British Columbia were early adopters in embracing the Water Balance Model
The City of Kelowna assisted with the WBM pre-launch in Spring 2003. City case study experience provided on the ground examples that reassured participants about the paradigm-shift,reported Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd.