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The Capital Region Board
Canadian Water Summit
Session Title: Keeping Our Cities Afloat
Rethinking Regional Water Management Session
Calgary, June 28, 2012
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Who Are We?
Capital Region Growth Plan
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2012 - 2043
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2012 - 2043
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2012 - 2043
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2012 - 2043
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Opportunities and Challenges
Opportunities
• Anticipates needs in advance of demand
• Enables a proactive approach to managing water and other resources
• Reduces overall footprint and infrastructure costs
• Brings the municipalities across the region together
• Ability to strengthen the city-region as an economic driver
• Positions the Region in the global market place
Challenges• Doing what is best for the Region
while respecting distinct municipality requirements & expectations
• Capacity of municipalities to effectively participate
• Keeping current with Regional trends (predicted vs actual)
• Collaboration takes time, energy and focus
• The definition of success is not the same for diverse communities
• Outcomes are not easily measured in the short-term
Kathleen LeClair
Chief Executive Officer
Capital Region Board
Phone: (780) 638 - 6000
Email: [email protected]
QUESTIONS?