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Worth Every Penny Learning Lunch Workshop
A CAVI Event will be held Sept. 9th on the topic of conservation based water pricing.
Waterbucket Features "Worth Every Penny" Report
Water pricing is a hot issue in communities across the country. Yet it remains an almost totally untapped option for helping ensure our water service infrastructure...
A book conversation between the editors and a reviewer: “the soft path approach”
Check out a new review for "Making the Most of the Water We Have" found in the May, 2010 issue of Water International.
The Public Trust and a Modern BC Water Act
Project Leader Oliver M. Brandes and Randy Christensen (Ecojustice) examine the use of the Public Trust Doctrine in British Columbia water law.
POLIS Water Act modernization submission
Formal submission to the Government of British Columbia's Water Act Modernization process.
Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable
Carol Maas outlined key benefits of actions included in Ontario's proposed Water Opportunity and Water Conservation Act at the Canadian Pollution Prevention Roundtable in Toronto, Ontario.
"Worth Every Penny" Op-Ed
Spring is supposed to be time of renewal, of optimism and joy at the prospects of hot summer days ahead. Instead, here in British Columbia, Environment Minister Barry Penner is warning us...
"Worth Every Penny" Radio Interview
Project leader Oliver M. Brandes chats with Jo-Ann Roberts about the myth of water abundance and the need for Canadians to focus on Conservation-Oriented Water Pricing.  Click here to hear the podcast.
Worth Every Penny: A Primer on Conservation-Oriented Water Pricing
"Worth Every Penny" is a new POLIS report that provides an overview of conservation-oriented water pricing in Canada. 
POLIS delivers Water-Energy Nexus video at meeting of the Water Guardians Network
Check it out on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro86QMt3j0A
Ontario's Water-Energy Nexus
POLIS' second report on the water-energy nexus offers Ontario’s first estimate of the large quantities of energy used to pump, treat and heat water and to generate steam.
Making the Most of the Water We Have: The Future of Water Management in the CRD
The POLIS Water Sustainability Project and the Division of Continuing Studies organised a panel discussion about the future of water in our region April 28, 2010.
WSP Project Leader Oliver Brandes featured on CTV's Business News Network
WSP Project Leader Oliver Brandes was featured in an interview on the state of Canada's water on CTV's Business News Network on World Water Day - March 22, 2010.
POLIS Discussion Series on Water with Special Guest Bob Sandford
The Future of Water Law and Governance series is launched with the POLIS Discussion Series special guest Bob Sandford at the University of Victoria on March 30th, 2010
Soft Path for Water Strategy for Salt Spring Island
In partnership with the Salt Spring Island Water Council, WSP has released its latest soft path pilot project case study.
FLOW Monitor
The WSP team contributed to the latest edition of the FLOW Monitor -- a regular bulletin tracking activities towards a National Water Strategy by the Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW).
ActionH20 Water Sustainability Charter
The first resource of our new ActionH20 campaign is here! The ActionH20 Water Sustainability Charter seeks to commit local government councils across Canada to achieving local water conservation goals.
Collaborative Watershed Governance Initiative and BC Water Act Modernization
Dr Jon O'Riordan (with Oliver M Brandes) presented "Watershed Governance and BC's Water Act Modernization" to the Collaborative Watershed Governance Initiative Steering Committee
Tools and Approaches for Source Water Protection in Canada
POLIS partners at the UWaterloo Water Policy and Governance Group have released a new detailed report surveying source water protection governance and practice across Canada.
The Water Policy and Watershed Governance Seminar Series
Oliver M. Brandes presented two sessions in the recent Water Policy and Watershed Governance Seminar Series hosted by the Institute for Coastal Research.
Save Energy - Shower With a Friend!
Check out our latest water-energy article in Alternatives' New Energy Issue.
Review of "Making the Most of the Water We Have"
application/pdf iconBook Review
Reform of BC's Water Act - NGO Statement sent to BC Ministry of Environment
This document answers the call of the Premier of British Columbia for citizens to become part of the solution for securing our water future.
Awash With Potential: Ontario's Provincial Water Conservation and Efficiency Strategy
This article published in Canadian Water Treatment magazine's Nov/Dec 2009 issue highlights key policy opportunities to ensure Ontario becomes a leader in water conservation.
Working Lunch: "BC's Living Water Smart Policy: Is It Smart for Canada?"
The Institute for Research on Public Policy hosted a working lunch to discuss national water policy and BC’s water plan with presentations by Oliver M Brandes and other water experts.
Canadian Water Treatment Magazine September/October 2009
Check out two articles by the Water Sustainability Project team in the September/October 2009 Issue of the Canadian Water Treatment Magazine.
A Tale of Three Cities: New Water Infrastructure in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego
The Water Sustainability Project at POLIS has released a new case study of three important cities in California as part of the “New Water Infrastructure” research theme.
Soft Path Pilot Project Released!
Output Report for Waterlution/POLIS Watershed Planning and Community Engagement Workshop, April 24th-26th, 2009
application/pdf iconWaterlution Comox April 2009 Output Report

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