Water in the Context ofMetro Vancouver

Jane Comeault PEng, MES Sustainability Strategist

Canadian Water SummitHalf Full: Out Water Future

Toronto17 June 2010

Metro Vancouver

Three Roles

Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant

Community Based Social

Marketing

http://www.metrovancouver.org/region/tapwater/Pages/default.aspx

Smart Phone Application

Water Use

Residential – 58% of annual consumption

Seasonal Water Pricing

Climate Change

• Energy conservation• Energy recovery• Sequestration• Vulnerability

(adaptation)

Local Climate Hazards and Impacts

• Higher mean temperature +2-3 C• More rainfall +10-15% …mostly

in winter• Shrinking snowpack -15% • Intense winter storms• Increasing wave height• Rising sea level +1-1.2 m

Infrastructure Risks

• Power outages• Flooding• Water storage for peak season

Thank You