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"There are lots of pollutants in the water run-off that people typically aren't aware of," said Scholefield.When a vehicle pumps its brakes it can release copper particulates onto the road. The City has developed an integrated rainwater management plan that will:The citywide plan will move towards best practices in water management.Council supported the IRMP target to capture and treat 90% of Vancouver’s average annual rainfall by implementing green infrastructure tools and design guidelines on public and private property throughout the City.Council also supported the creation of a green infrastructure team to develop an implementation plan with interim targets and milestones toward the long-term target.Implementing green infrastructure will improve water quality to protect the environment, support recreational water use, and meet current and emerging regulatory requirements.Participants learned about current rainwater best practices, and discussed their own experiences and what the integrated rainwater management plan can realistically achieve. @�#7Hh�(9JR��6w���?�� ��� Vancouver Rainwater Management Bulletin dated July 2018. Olympic Village Context .
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waterbodies surrounding Vancouver. "We really want to try and find a way to protect our aquatic habitat, make a healthy environment, and make sure we're cleaning the water before we release it," said Scholefield.Scholefield said Vancouver's growing population presents an excellent opportunity to implement green practices when building new housing. Parking Ticket or Bylaw Notice. yb�ǃ��@�9�`s�Hqv)�u������ٌL��.a`%����^0 N� Service Request Form. Alternative pavements are materials that let water pass through to the ground so the water can infiltrate while maintaining a surface for vehicles and other types of traffic. endstream endobj 1139 0 obj <>/Metadata 119 0 R/OCProperties<>/OCGs[1161 0 R 1162 0 R 1163 0 R 1164 0 R 1165 0 R 1166 0 R 1167 0 R 1168 0 R 1169 0 R 1170 0 R 1171 0 R 1172 0 R 1173 0 R 1174 0 R 1175 0 R 1176 0 R 1177 0 R 1178 0 R 1179 0 R 1180 0 R 1181 0 R 1182 0 R 1183 0 R 1184 0 R 1185 0 R 1186 0 R 1187 0 R 1188 0 R 1189 0 R 1190 0 R 1191 0 R 1192 0 R 1193 0 R 1194 0 R 1195 0 R 1196 0 R 1197 0 R 1198 0 R 1199 0 R 1200 0 R 1201 0 R 1202 0 R 1203 0 R 1204 0 R 1205 0 R 1206 0 R 1207 0 R 1208 0 R 1209 0 R 1210 0 R 1211 0 R 1212 0 R 1213 0 R 1214 0 R 1215 0 R 1216 0 R 1217 0 R 1218 0 R 1219 0 R 1220 0 R 1221 0 R 1222 0 R 1223 0 R 1224 0 R 1225 0 R 1226 0 R 1227 0 R 1228 0 R 1229 0 R 1230 0 R 1231 0 R 1232 0 R 1233 0 R 1234 0 R 1235 0 R 1236 0 R 1237 0 R 1238 0 R 1239 0 R 1240 0 R 1241 0 R 1242 0 R 1243 0 R 1244 0 R 1245 0 R 1246 0 R 1247 0 R 1248 0 R 1249 0 R 1250 0 R 1251 0 R 1252 0 R 1253 0 R 1254 0 R 1255 0 R 1256 0 R 1257 0 R 1258 0 R 1259 0 R 1260 0 R 1261 0 R 1262 0 R 1263 0 R 1264 0 R 1265 0 R 1266 0 R 1267 0 R 1268 0 R 1269 0 R 1270 0 R 1271 0 R 1272 0 R 1273 0 R 1274 0 R 1275 0 R 1276 0 R 1277 0 R 1278 0 R 1279 0 R 1280 0 R]>>/Outlines 210 0 R/Pages 1132 0 R/StructTreeRoot 235 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 1160 0 R>> endobj 1140 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 1133 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 23/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 1141 0 obj <>stream The goal of the Rain City Strategy is to capture and clean 90 per cent of rainwater in the city.
The report also With this feedback in hand and the technical know-how of our consultant team, the City will prepare a plan that is technically sound and implementable.The plan follows a systems approach and embraces the ecological principles of rainwater and stormwater management. 5 years as the Stormceptor representative. 615 0 obj <> endobj Originally published in 2018, the Groundwater Management Bulletin from the City of Vancouver provides rezoning and development permit applicants with information on the process and submission requirements related to groundwater management at development sites throughout the City of Vancouver. The City of Vancouver has developed an Integrated Rainwater Management Plan (IRMP) that promotes rainwater management and provides a Best Practices Toolkit with common tools that can be implemented to address rainwater issues.
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