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Green Infrastructure Partnership and the Water Balance Model
Because use of the Water Balance Model for British Columbia can facilitate better land use decisions and "greener design", the Green Infrastructure Partnership has embraced the tool as an element of its Outreach and Continuing Education Program; and is collaborating with the Inter-Governmental Partnership to promote use of the tool province-wide.
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Vancouver Island Coordinating Team
Three provincial Ministries and the number of municipalities have formed a Vancouver Island Coordinating Team to facilitate a consistent, science-based approach to rainwater management on Vancouver Island. Implementation is keyed to use of the Water Balance Model for British Columbia. The objective in aligning efforts is to advance the state-of-the-practice in green infrastructure on Vancouver Island.
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Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia
The 'Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia' is a partnership umbrella for an array of on-the-ground initiatives that promote a 'water-centric' approach to community planning and development. The Action Plan comprises inter-connected program elements that give local governments and practitioners the tools and experience to better manage land and water resources.
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CAVI - Convening for Action on Vancouver Island
CAVI is the acronym for Convening for Action on Vancouver Island. CAVI is a regional pilot program that is being implemented under the umbrella of the "Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia". The purpose of CAVI is to provide research and education for practitioners (primarily local government administrators, engineers, planners and elected officials) so that they can plan for sustainable water resources in the context of burgeoning settlement activity.
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British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario form an Inter-Provincial Partnership to promote Canada-wide use of the Water Balance Model
Leadership team representatives of the British Columbia Inter-Governmental Partnership (BCIGP), Alberta Low Impact Development Partnership (ALIDP), and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) met in Calgary on October 31, 2007 to finalize the framework for an Inter-Provincial Partnership (IPP). The Inter-Provincial Partnership will promote Canada-wide use of the national Water Balance Model as a tool to facilitate "green" development practices.
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