Water Use Efficiency Catalogue for British Columbia

In February 1998, the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (now called Ministry of Environment), on behalf of the Water Conservation Strategy Working Group, contracted the compilation of existing or planned water use efficiency initiatives throughout British Columbia.

The “Catalogue” was developed to promote co-operation and information sharing, and to serve as a resource. It lists water conservation measures by type and agency. The catalogue also drew on the experience of water providers by noting important details (where provided) including keys to success, costs, and actual and potential water savings.

A total of 127 surveys (66%) were completed. 76% of the respondents indicated that they had adopted some water conservation measures as part of their water management programs.

The Catalogue is a supporting document for the Water Conservation Strategy for British Columbia.  At the time of publication in 1998, it was hoped the Catalogue would promote cooperation and information sharing, and serve to bring about a proactive approach to water conservation in British Columbia. Users of the Catalogue were encouraged to view it as a menu of tools, opportunities and suggestions.

	Introduction
A.	'HARD' CONSERVATION MEASURES
1.	Legal Tools
I.	Federal and Provincial Initiatives
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
III.	Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
2.	Economic and Financial Tools
I.	Federal and Provincial Initiatives
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
III.	Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
3.	Operations and Management Tools
I.	Federal and Provincial Initiatives
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
III.	Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
B.	'SOFT' CONSERVATION MEASURES
1.	Planning Tools
I.	Federal and Provincial Initiatives
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
2.	Voluntary Restrictions
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
3.	Education and Information Sharing
I.	Federal and Provincial Initiatives
3(i).	Education and Information Sharing — Residential
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
III.	Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
3(ii).	Education and Information Sharing — Commercial / Industrial
II.	Regional and Municipal Initiatives
III.	Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
3(iii).	Education and Information Sharing — School Programs
	II. Regional and Municipal Initiatives
	III. Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
4.	Lead-by-Example
	I. Federal and Provincial Initiatives
	II. Regional and Municipal Initiatves
	III. Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
5.	Partnerships and Cooperation
	I. Federal and Provincial Initiatives
	II. Regional and Municipal Initiatives
	III. Irrigation and Improvement Districts' Initiatives
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Summary of Findings
	Table 1: Federal Provincial (65kb)
	Table 2: Regional Districts (91kb)
	Table 3: Municipalities (133kb)
	Table 4: Irrigation and Improvement Districts (71kb)
Appendix B. Invitation to Add / Update Entries
	Sections I and II (126kb)
	Section III (99kb)