How Can A Homeowner Help Bowker Creek?
Everyone can help improve the health of an urban watershed. There are three main ways the typical homeowner can contribute:
- Allowing rainwater to infiltrate into the ground on your property.
- Reducing pollution running off your property and your car.
- Gardening with native plants and removing invasives.
How Can A Developer Help Bowker Creek?
The choices developers make can contribute to significant improvements in watershed health. Here are some steps developers can take:
- Talk to the right people early on to ensure no unnecessary delays
- Demonstrate leadership and take the responsibility for improving watershed health to help gain municipal and public support
- Consider using green infrastructure and Low Impact Development (LID) to reduce long-term operational costs and increase market value.
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Learn about the Watershed
Urban creeks need a lot of help from their neighbours. The Capital Regional District website that demonstrates the many ways that individuals can make a difference.