Archive:

The Durham Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Tigard, Oregon is the first facility in the United States to implement technology developed at the University of British Columbia to recycle nutrients into 'green' commercial fertilizer. “It has taken almost 10 years for my research team to realize this dream – a full scale, sustainable nutrient recovery system in place,” stated Dr. Don Mavinic.

cover – Water System Science and Policy Interfacing
This book examines the issue of integrating science into policy, with an emphasis on water system knowledge and related policies. An important feature of the book is the discussion of science-policy interfacing needs.

“The path forward is clear. Provincial goals and strong regulatory standards in the areas of watershed and public health, as well as local expertise and involvement in decision-making, will all contribute to better governance,” states Deborah Curran.

“British Columbia's Climate Action Charter gives land use practitioners a metric that is widely accepted as one of the measures of 'sustainability': green house gas emissions (GHGs),” says Tim Pringle.

Paul OCallaghan
Decentralized wastewater management as an alternative approach to centralized wastewater management encourages the use of satellite and catchment-based treatment options.

Eagle Lake commissioning – Mayor Pam & Ray Fung
The District of West Vancouver's Eagle Lake Development Plan recognizes that water is a valuable commodity. Developing the Eagle Lake water source will help the municipality manage increasing costs of treated water, reduce reliance on Metro Vancouver water, and increase the amount of water supplied by Eagle Lake.

The week of June 5-14, 2009 has been designated Boundary Waters Week to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boundary Waters Treaty. On this occasion, the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) is calling for the federal government to invest in Canadian water security by providing greater support to the International Joint Commission.

Regional politicians have pushed forward with Greater Victoria’s sewage treatment project, voting in favour of building four plants at a cost of around $1.2 billion.

White River First Nation story
Watermark Magazine – Winter 2008
This is the story of a project that is interesting because of the setting, climate and remoteness, and the unique challenges that these present.

The Capital Regional District has been considering three options for treating sewage in Victoria: four plants at a cost of $1.2 billion, six plants for $1.6 billion and 11 plants at a cost of $2 billion.