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Water and Environment - Bylaws and Codes of Practice
In 2005 City of Victoria Council amended the existing Storm Water Bylaw (SWB) to include five new codes of practice. The SWB aims to guide business and/or property owners to minimize possible contaminants from entering our marine environment.
To learn more about managing storm water discharges within the City, go to:
Codes of Practice
Codes of Practice - Supporting documents to help you get started
Bylaws
Best Management Practices
Turn it Off Tips
Below are some tips to conserving electricity in your own home or business:
- LIGHTING: Turn off lights whenever you leave a room. Turn off all lights at night. Turn off lights near windows when day lighting is adequate. Enjoy natural light whenever possible.
- HEAT or HEATERS: Only heat the rooms you need by closing vents and doors of unused rooms. Set your thermostat using a programmable timer. Wear clothing for the season.
- TRANSPORTATION: Carpool, use transit, use your bicycle or electric scooter.
- CAR IDLING: Turn off the engine if your vehicle is parked for 10 seconds or longer.
- COMPUTER & MONITOR: Turn off your monitor if you're leaving your computer for more than 30-40 minutes. Turn off your computer when not in use or at the end of the day.
- PRINTING: Use the double-sided/duplex printing feature.
- ELECTRONIC DEVICES: Unplug your charger when you are not using it, or plug everything on a power bar to easily turn off all devices at once.
For more home energy conservation tips, visit: http://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/elibrary/elibrary615.html
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