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What Are Nature-Based Solutions?
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) are strategies that use natural processes to address challenges that effect the environment, society, and the economy. Engineers design these solutions to work with ecosystems, while providing benefits for people and wildlife. As concerns rise about climate change, biodiversity loss, and urbanization, NbS will become critical to sustainable development and environmental resilience.

Project Profile: Livingston Pond E MAGNA Stormpark™
The Livingston Pond E MAGNA Stormpark™ project is a beautifully designed and highly functional stormwater management system in Northwest Calgary encompassing 500 ha of serviced development area.

What is a MAGNA Stormpark™?
A MAGNA Stormpark™ is a reimagining of a traditional stormwater pond that integrates ecosystem services, habitat features and park-like amenity elements for the community. This combination of elements offer multiple facets of value, contributing to the environment and community that they occupy.

MAGNA Awarded 2024 Water Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence
MAGNA Engineering Services Inc. (MAGNA) Is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 Water Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence for their Livingston Pond E Stormpark Project. The Emerald Awards showcase organizations who are raising the bar in addressing environmental and climate change issues.

Preserving Natural Wetlands
In 2020, Brookfield Residential tasked MAGNA Engineering Services Inc. with designing a stormwater solution for Livingston Pond E Storm Park. MAGNA solutions made it possible to preserve the existing 21-ha wetland facility with significant grade challenges and implement state-of-the-art stormwater management techniques. Despite its challenges, we chose to integrate the natural wetland into our solution…