LibGuides: WET Hydrology & Hydrogeology: Provincial & Territories' Water Management

The Canadian Conundrum

Integrated Water Resources Management in Canada: the experience of watershed agencies
Water agencies from 7 of the 10 Canadian provinces shared their experiences regarding history, successes, challenges and lessons learned with integrated watershed management. Based on these contributions, it is clear that an integrated approach does not mean ‘all-encompassing’. Rather, it proposes desirable and feasible solutions through a systems approach based on sound technical information (e.g. biophysical and socio-economic), public engagement and monitoring. The roles of all participants must be clearly defined in order to promote success and facilitate implementation. Enduringand emerging challenges, such as adequate capacity and financing, engagement with Aboriginal communities and other stakeholders, and successful implementation, are identified.

Integrated water management in Canada : the experience of watershed agencies. by Dan Shrubsole, Dan Walters, Barbara Veale and Bruce Mitchell
Call Number: Kelowna Circulating Collection TC 426 .I58 2018
ISBN: 9780367588991
Publication Date: 2020
This volume provides readers with an opportunity to learn from front line water managers of watershed-based agencies across Canada about integrated water management (or integrated water resource management). In common with practice in much of the world, the responsibility for implementing integrated watershed management in Canada is fragmented. Each province and territory in Canada has developed unique approaches or governance models to guide decision making in that regard. Thus, this edited volume enables readers from around the world to gain insight on the best practices in Canada for achieving success and addressing barriers to implement IWM.