Green bylaws toolkit for conserving sensitive ecosystems and green infrastructure

Environmental Law Clinic. (Added Author). Deborah Curran & Company. (Added Author). Wetland Stewardship Partnership. (Added Author). Stewardship Centre for British Columbia. (Added Author).

Summary: "Mapping, studies of ecosystem services, senior government regulation, best practices guides, local leadership, and public awareness have all contributed to a change in land development practices [since the publication of "Stewardship Bylaws", 1997]. This Toolkit brings together [current] examples of local government best practices and points to specific bylaws that can help communities contribute to this rapid evolution towards sustainable land development in B.C." --p. 9

Record details

Physical Description: print
electronic resource
remote
255 p.
Publisher: [Victoria, B.C. : Ministry of Environment], 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from title screen (viewed December 16, 2009).
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Green infrastructure and community health -- 2. Scope of the toolkit -- 3. Regional growth strategies -- 4. Regional conservation strategies -- 5. Official community plans -- 6. Zoning -- 7. Environmental development permit areas -- 8. Tax exemptions for conservation -- 9. Impact assessment -- 10. Rainwater management -- 11. Security and covenants -- 12. Regulatory bylaws -- 13. Riparian areas regulation -- 14. Enforcement.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Electronic document in PDF format.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.