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Search results for : (2) Tech  Green Infrastructure and The New Business As Usual in BC
At the 2008 Gaining Ground Sustainable Development Leadership Summit held in Victoria, Dale Wall (Deputy Minister, British Columbia Ministry of Community Services)formally announced the launch of the "new Water Balance Model" to support "The New Business As Usual" vis-a-vis green infrastructure policy and practices in British Columbia. The Water Balance Model is a decision support tool that promotes rainwater management and 'green' development practices. It also underpins a water-centric approach to climate change adaptation. The Province of British Columbia funded integration of the Water Balance Model web interface and the QUALHYMO hydrologic engine to create a pan-Canadian scenario modeling tool, because QUALHYMO was developed in the 1980s for the Ontario Ministry of Environment. The Deputy Minister also announced that the Cowichan Valley Regional District and City of Courtenay are hosting the Learning Lunch Seminar Series. This continuing education program will build local government capacity to apply the "Water Balance Model powered by QUALHYMO", and it will help make the transition to The New Business As Usual. For more information about CAVI, check out www.conveningforaction.ca on the WaterBucket Website
Convening for Action on Vancouver Island
Jack Hall, Chair of the Board of Governors for the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia, introduces Dale Wall at the Gaining Ground Leadership Summit and provides context for "Green Value Strategies on Vancouver Island". Dale Wall is Deputy-Minister, Ministry of Community Services. The Real Estate Foundation, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Community Services have made a multi-year commitment to co-fund an initiative called "CAVI - Convening for Action on Vancouver Island". The shared vision is to move toward water sustainability by implementing green infrastructure policies and practices. For more information about CAVI, check out www.conveningforaction.ca on the WaterBucket Website
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