UBC is developing a Water Action Plan to build on our water conservation achievements to date and guide the University’s water management activities in the future. The Plan will outline actions, strategies and targets to realize our vision of establishing a campus-wide closed loop water system at UBC.

Planning Process

Public consultations were held in 2011 to inform the development of the plan.

• Over 80 staff and faculty members, students and UBC community residents shared their vision for long-term water conservation and management on campus
• Participants also discussed the actions required to realize their vision
• Working groups were then established, to further develop the ideas collected, and to prioritize actions

Five key priorities were identified for water management at UBC, including:

• rainwater harvesting;
• efficient landscape irrigation;
• reduced water use and wastewater generation;
• water use management in building operations; and
• education and engagement.

The input received from the campus community, along with a water audit of seven UBC buildings, is being used to inform the draft Water Action Plan. The final plan will be complete in 2013.

Learn More

To learn more, read the draft Discussion Paper and more about UBC's Water Conservation initiatives.

For more information, contact Bud Fraser, UBC's Water and Zero Waste Engineer.