Funding from CMHC and Environment Canada enables further enhancement of Water Balance Model

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 Stream Erosion Module. We are pleased to announce that Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Environment Canada have provided funding for this module. This new capability will be functional by mid-2010," announces Ted van der Gulik, Chair of the Inter-Provincial Partnership (IPP). He is also BCIGP Chair. 

"The scope of work involves extending the QUALHYMO engine and WBM interface so as to enable  assessment of natural stream sections and development of an erosion index for watershed scenario comparison and development of mitigation methodologies."

To Learn More:

To read the complete announcement as posted on the Water Bucket Website, click on Inter-Provincial Partnership proceeds with development of Stream Erosion Module.

Posted February 2010