A Blueprint for Watershed Governance in British Columbia

Published On: January 1st, 2014

Author: Oliver M. Brandes and Jon O'Riordan with Tim O'Riordan and Laura Brandes

This report focuses on current water governance issues in British Columbia and offers a path forward for how the Province could transform its current approaches to decision-making to ensure a more sustainable and resilient future—especially given the provincial government’s commitment to new water legislation by later in 2014. It sets out a strategic 10-year program and proposes nine winning conditions to ensure success. Recognizing the unique institutional, legal, cultural, and geographic challenges of the province, this Blueprint outlines a timeline and clear milestones for moving towards watershed governance in B.C.

A Blueprint for Watershed Governance in British Columbia

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