1. Urban Watershed Restoration: Putting Plans Into Action Tanis Douglas Bowker Creek Initiative Coordinator Capital Regional District, Victoria BC

6. Collaborative Framework Watershed Assessment (2000) Watershed management forum and open house (2002) Bowker Creek Watershed Management Plan (2003) Bowker Creek Initiative established and part-time coordinator hired (2004) Public launch (2005)

7. Vision The varied human uses and natural areas in the Bowker watershed are managed to minimize runoff and pollution, making Bowker Creek a healthy stream that supports habitat for native vegetation and wildlife, and provides a community greenway to connect neighbourhoods.

8. Watershed Plan Goals 1: … take responsibility for actions that affect water quality in the watershed. 2: Manage flows effectively. 3: Improve and expand public areas, natural areas and biodiversity. 4: Achieve and maintain acceptable water quality.

12. Master Drainage Plan in Progress (Goal 2) Treat flooding and erosion problems associated with 10 yr + rainfall events Daylighting a recommended option to deal with inadequate infrastructure and climate change Will be rolled into an Integrated Stormwater Management Plan

13. Greenways (Goal 3) Greenways routing recommendations are developed and will be given to the three municipal councils Greenway ROW obtained in one location Owners of undeveloped lands next to the creek have been contacted Redevelopment ongoing

14. Natural Areas, Biodiversity (Goal 3) Integrated Stormwater Management Plan to include prescriptions for channel, floodplain and riparian restoration Opportunistic projects to restore riparian areas and address erosion