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− | Climate Ready Adaptation Strategy Action Plan 2012. | + | ===Climate Ready Adaptation Strategy Action Plan 2012=== |
− | '''Action 10 | Develop Guidance for Stormwater Management''' The Ministry of the Environment is currently reviewing best management practices in other jurisdictions in support of proposed Municipal Water Sustainability Planning under the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act. The review includes municipal water, wastewater and stormwater systems for additional guidance and information on adapting water systems to deal with impacts caused by climate change. Among system issues and practices being reviewed: • source control (reuse and low impact development) • sewers for conveyance • end-of-pipe treatment works • water conservation • inflow and infiltration • by-passes and combined sewer overflow. . Action 3 | Promote Water Conservation - • applying proactive solutions that encourage groundwater infiltration of stormwater, such as increasing permeable surfaces in built-up areas | + | '''Action 10'''= Develop Guidance for Stormwater Management |
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| + | The Ministry of the Environment is currently reviewing best management practices in other jurisdictions in support of proposed Municipal Water Sustainability Planning under the Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act. The review includes municipal water, wastewater and stormwater systems for additional guidance and information on adapting water systems to deal with impacts caused by climate change. Among system issues and practices being reviewed: |
| + | *source control (reuse and low impact development) |
| + | *sewers for conveyance |
| + | *end-of-pipe treatment works |
| + | *water conservation |
| + | *inflow and infiltration |
| + | *by-passes and combined sewer overflow |
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| + | '''Action 3'''= Promote Water Conservation |
| + | *applying proactive solutions that encourage groundwater infiltration of stormwater, such as increasing permeable surfaces in built-up areas.7 |
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| ===MECP=== | | ===MECP=== |