Tag: Roy Brooke
Ontario’s Grindstone Creek watershed provides $2 billion in stormwater management services
Halton Region, ON — At a time when Ontario’s Greenbelt is eyed for development, a new report demonstrates that natural assets in Grindstone Creek...
MNAI appoints three new board members
Victoria, B.C. — The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) is pleased to announce the expansion of their Board of Directors with the election of...
Natural asset guidelines now available for engineers and geoscientists
The provincial regulator in British Columbia for engineers and geoscientists has released professional practice guidelines that, for the first time, consider natural assets in...
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2020
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater
Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution...
MNAI Project to Help 30+ Communities Reduce Costs, Adapt to Climate...
The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) has launched a project that will help approximately 30 Canadian local governments determine how to deliver services—such as...
Commentary: How Investing in Green Infrastructure can Jump-Start the Post-Coronavirus Economy
COVID-19 has turned the world on its head. Many socio-economic benefits Canadians took for granted are now under threat, and the economic, infrastructure, and...
New Initiative to Develop Asset Management Plan for Grindstone Creek
A new initiative will develop an asset management plan for Grindstone Creek, which is part of Ontario’s Greenbelt.
"Given the strain COVID-19 is putting on...
Natural Assets Help Communities Better Manage Flood Risk: Report
The latest research from the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) found that natural assets like wetlands, forests, and ponds help communities in Canada better...
MNAI Welcomes New Board Members
The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) announced at its annual general meeting that it has expanded its board to include more members and expertise...
