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Regulatory Context

  • Integration of Rainwater Management & Green Infrastructure in British Columbia: A Provincial Perspective

    Because the Ministry of Community Services and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are on the Steering Committee for the Green Infrastructure Partnership, the Beyond the Guidebook Seminar in November 2007 provided a timely opportunity to inform local government and land use practitioners regarding the emerging policy framework and senior government expectations for applying a 'Beyond the Guidebook' approach to land development and watershed management.The key message from the Province is that today's expectations for green infrastructure are tomorrow's standards.
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  • Moving from Stormwater Management to RAINwater Management: A Federal Fisheries Perspective

    Because the Ministry of Community Services and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are on the Steering Committee for the Green Infrastructure Partnership, the Beyond the Guidebook Seminar in Novmber 2007 provided a timely opportunity to inform local government and land use practitioners regarding the emerging policy framework and senior government expectations for applying a 'Beyond the Guidebook' approach to land development and watershed management. A key message from Fisheries & Oceans Canada is that RAINwater management is about protecting stream health, not just how much runoff volume can be infiltrated.
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