Inter-Provincial Partnership proceeds with development of Water Re-Use from Storage Module

The Plan for the Future

In November 2009, the British Columbia Inter-Governmental Partnership (BCIGP) and Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership (ALIDP) jointly released a blueprint document titled Water Balance Model for Canada – The Plan for the Future.

"Several new modules will be added in 2010 - 2011, including the Water Re-Use from Storage Module," states Ted van der Gulik, Chair of the Inter-Provincial Partnership (IPP). He is also BCIGP Chair.

"We are pleased to announce that the City of Calgary and the Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) have provided funding for this module. This new capability will be functional by mid-2010."

Funder Perspectives

"The addition of the Water Re-Use from Storage Module will increase the versatility of the Water Balance Model as a key tool in the City of Calgary's toolbox of Low Impact Development strategies," states Liliana Bozic, of the City of Calgary. She is also ALIDP Vice-Chair.

"CMHC is providing financial support for the Storage from Re-Use Module because this capability will allow the user to optimize both the demand for potable water and the size of the physical storage required to achieve a maximum benefit," adds Cate Soroczan, CMHC Senior Researcher.

To Learn More:

To read the complete announcement as posted on the Water Bucket Website, click on Funding from City of Calgary and CMHC enables incorporation of new capabilities in Water Balance Model.

Posted February 2010