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Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia
Founded on British Columbia case study experience, and published by the Province of British Columbia in 2002, 'Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia' formalized a science-based understanding to set performance targets for reducing rainwater runoff volumes and rates. These targets represent the synthesis of biological and hydrological understanding. The Guidebook is structured to meet the information needs of different audiences.
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Rainwater Management: An Introduction to the Guidebook for British Columbia
Rainwater Management: An Introduction to the Guidebook for British Columbia is a short-form document that is designed to provide the reader with a broad-brush picture of Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia. The emphasis is on core concepts. The desired outcome is that readers will be interested in learning more by delving into the Guidebook.
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Beyond the Guidebook: Context for Rainwater Management and Green Infrastructure in British Columbia
Published in 2002, "Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia" was a catalyst for change that has resulted in British Columbia achieving international recognition as a leader in implementing a natural systems approach to rainwater management. "Beyond the Guidebook" is an initiative that builds on this foundation by advancing a runoff-based approach and tool – the "Water Balance Model powered by QUALHYMO' – to help local governments achieve desired urban stream health and environmental protection outcomes at a watershed scale.
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Beyond the Guidebook: Establish Watershed-Specific Runoff Capture Performance Targets
In 2002, "Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia" articulated a principle that performance targets at the watershed scale provide a starting point to guide the actions of local government in the right direction. The objective is to translate those targets into appropriate site design criteria that then provide local government staff and developers with practical guidance for achieving the goal of stream protection. The methodology embedded in the "Water Balance Model powered by QUALHYMO" enables a watershed target to be established; it also enables the modeller to assess how to meet the watershed target at the site scale.
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Living Water Smart: British Columbia's Water Plan
Living Water Smart is a blueprint for cultural, environmental, industrial, community and agricultural change that will help safeguard the province"s water resources into the future. Drawing on a variety of policy measures, including planning, regulatory change, education, and incentives like economic instruments and rewards, the plan commits to new actions and builds on existing efforts to protect and keep B.C.'s water healthy and secure.
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