CITY OF KIMBERLEY
AGENDA FOR THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2014 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL AT 08:40 A.M.
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ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
PARKS AND RECREATION – COUNCILLOR OAKLEY
PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES – COUNCILLOR HOGLUND
3 - 4 1. 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Supercab Truck
THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Supercab Truck, from Melody Motors., Kimberley BC in the amount of $25,487.00 plus applicable taxes. 2014 F150 Pick up 4x4 Supercab Truck (RPT - 0095) - Pdf
5 - 6 2. 2014 Skid Steer
THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 Skid Steer, from Cervus Equipment., Cranbrook BC in the amount of $32,000.00 plus applicable taxes. Skid Steer (RPT - 0092) - Pdf
7 - 8 3. 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box
THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box, from Work Truck West., Abbotsford BC in the amount of $17,100.00 plus applicable taxes. 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box (RPT - 0091) - Pdf
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9 - 10 4. Duck Race
The Manager of Operations and Environment services recommends to meet with the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank Duck Race organizers to explain why the City will not be involved at this time. Output Document (RPT - 0090) - Pdf
11 - 97 5. Report on Watershed Forum January 27-29, 2014
Recommend that the Watersheds 2014 Readings and Research Package be received for information purposes. 2014 Watershed Forum (RPT - 0087) - Pdf
HEALTH AND PROTECTION – COUNCILLOR GOODWIN
99 - 107 1. Call Rank Fire Fighter Condition of Employment
THAT the Operation Committee support the 2014 Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment through a Resolution of Council and that Council sign the Conditions of Employment which will be effective February 15th 2014. Output Document (RPT - 0089) - Html Call Rank Fire Fighter Condition of Employment (RPT - 0089) - Pdf
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0095 FROM: Mike Fox
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Supercab Truck
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Supercab Truck, from Melody Motors., Kimberley BC in the amount of $25,487.00 plus attachments or installation & applicable taxes.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: We are replacing the truck that has been approved through the capital budget.
ANALYSIS Financial Implications:
Cost of Equipment – Attachments 5% Tax Total Capital 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Or Installation Budget Supercab Truck $ 25,487.00 $3025.00 $1425.60 $29,937.60 $30,000.00
ATTACHMENTS 2014 F150 Pickup 4x4 Supercab Truck
Submitted by: Original signed by Reviewed by: Original signed by Mike Fox Scott Sommerville Manager Operations & CAO Environment Services
CITY OF KIMBERLEY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION SUMMARY
PROJECT: 2014 F150 Pickup 4 x 4 Suprcab Truck DATE:Jan.31/2014
Total Quote Total Quote Received Quotations Excluding Taxes Including Taxes Comments
Company #1 $25,487.00 $28,545.44 Local Dealer Vehicle is compatable with our fleet. Is within the Name: Melody Motors 5% Local Business Priciing. Address: Kimberley, B.C.
Company #2 $24,797.00 $27,772.64 Lower Bid But not a local Dealer and Product is not anything we Name: Cranbrook Dodge currently have in our fleet. Address: Cranbrook B.C.
Company #3 37,945.00 42,498.40 Highest Bid price. Name: Chalet Chev Address :Kimberley, B.C.
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0092 FROM: Mike Fox
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: 2014 Skid Steer
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 Skid Steer, from Cervus Equipment., Cranbrook BC in the amount of $32,000.00 plus attachments or installation & applicable taxes.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: We are replacing the bobcat that has been approved through the capital budget.
ANALYSIS
Financial Implications: Cost of Equipment – Attachments 5% Tax Total Capital Skid Steer Or Installation Budget $ 32,000.00 $15,600.00 $2380.00 $49,980.00 $50,000.00
ATTACHMENTS 2014 Skid Steer
Submitted by: Original signed by Reviewed by: Original signed by Mike Fox Scott Sommerville Manager, Operations & CAO Environment Services
CITY OF KIMBERLEY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION SUMMARY
PROJECT: 2014 Skid Steer DATE:Jan.31/2014
Total Quote Total Quote Received Quotations Excluding Taxes Including Taxes Comments
Company #1 $32,000.00 $35,840.00 Preferred Dealer and best price. Name:Cervus Equipment Address:Cranbrook, B.C.
Company #2 $34,200.00 $38,304.00 Second Place Bid Name: Volvo Address: Cranbrook B.C.
Company #3 35,500.00 39,760.00 Third place Bid. Name: Finning Address :Cranbrook, B.C.
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0091 FROM: Mike Fox
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION THAT the Committee recommends to Council that the City purchase the 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box, from Work Truck West., Abbotsford BC in the amount of $17,100.00 plus attachments or installation & applicable taxes.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: We are replacing the truck box that has been approved through the capital budget.
ANALYSIS Financial Implications: Cost of Equipment – Attachments 5% Tax Total Capital 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box Or Installation Budget $ 17,100.00 $ 3500.00 $1030.00 $21,630.00 $30,000.00
ATTACHMENTS 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box
Submitted by: Original signed by Reviewed by: Original signed by Mike Fox Scott Sommerville Manager, Operations & CAO Environment Services
CITY OF KIMBERLEY REQUEST FOR QUOTATION SUMMARY
PROJECT: 2014 Tandem Axle Truck Box DATE:Jan.31/2014
Total Quote Total Quote Received Quotations Excluding Taxes Including Taxes Comments
Company #1 $17,100.00 $19,152.00 Preferred Dealer and best price. Name:Work Truck West Address:Abbotsford B.C.
Company #2 $18,870.00 $21,134.40 Second Place Bid Name: Freightliner Address: Cranbrook B.C.
Company #3 Name: Address :
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0090 FROM: Mike Fox
DATE: February 3, 2014
SUBJECT: Duck Race
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION The Manager of Operations and Environment services recommends to meet with the Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank Duck Race organizers to explain why the City will not be involved at this time.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: The Kimberley Helping Hands Food Bank "Duck Race" fundraiser is held annually on July 1st, at the Civic Centre creek side parking lot in order to enable the event to accommodate as many people as possible. The race has been done in past by volunteer bases. With the loss of the volunteer bases for this event, the Duck Race organizers would like the City of Kimberley to provide a way of capturing the ducks in a safe manner in the same location and at the same time of year as it has been done in the past. The Duck Race organizers have also asked the City to find the volunteers needed to collect the ducks. This fundraiser is in support of the food bank and is one of their biggest fundraisers.
Summary of Issue: From the Operation Departments point of view, there is too much risk in the way the ducks are collected, the time of year that the race is held (high water), as well as the location (steep banks). The Risk is unacceptable.
Possible solutions would be to move the location or change the event date to correspond with lower water flow.
The City of Kimberley does not solicit employees to volunteer for non-profit organization events. If an employee wishes to volunteer, they can do so on their own.
The Operations Department has worked with organizations in the past to make sure an event is successful. The Operations Department can do this if risk is negotiable and council supports the funds.
ANALYSIS Financial Implications: Depends on the role of City.
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SUMMARY Possible options;
1. The City could take on the responsibility for this event
2. The City would have no involvement with this event
3. The City could meet with the organizers of the event to discuss a possible new location, a new event date or both, providing the event meets the risk mitigation requirements
Submitted by: Original signed by Reviewed by: Original signed by Mike Fox Scott Sommerville Manager, Operations & CAO Environment Services
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0087 File: Watersheds 2014 Forum FROM: Mike Fox
DATE: February 5, 2014
SUBJECT: Report on Watershed Forum January 27-29, 2014
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the Watersheds 2014 Readings and Research Package be received for information purposes.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: Update the Operations Committee on the Watershed conference and provide information for the conference. This research compilation document is a collection of existing recent research, reports and water management and planning tools developed by researchers, governments and water-focused organizations.
SUMMARY It was noted at the conference that Kimberley's council was very progressive in its approach to watershed management.
ATTACHMENTS Welcome Package and Readings and Research Package
Submitted by: Original signed by Reviewed by: Original signed by Mike Fox Scott Sommerville Manager, Operations & CAO Environment Services
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Watersheds 2014 Towards Watershed Governance in British Columbia and Beyond A forum for water practitioners, watershed groups, First Nations, and other decision-makers
January 27–29, 2014 Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre Duncan, British Columbia
Welcome Package and Agenda
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Welcome to Watersheds 2014!
Welcome to Duncan, British Columbia and to Watersheds 2014: Towards Watershed Governance in B.C. and Beyond! We are delighted that you’re here to participate as part of this unique and timely water gathering. By participating at this event, we hope you will become part of a network of engaged volunteers and professionals, and learn how to better collaborate with stakeholders, rights holders, government, industry, researchers, not-for-profits, and civil society to improve collaborative governance— and ultimately improve or protect the health and function of your home watersheds. The entire agenda has been carefully curated to inspire, educate and empower. Over the next three days, you can expect a blend of panels, workshops, and “big ideas” (keynote) talks. The sessions will feature a variety of viewpoints and perspectives, including First Nations, practitioners, and experts. As well, we’ve purposefully planned lots of opportunities for dialogue and peer-to-peer learning and networking. We hope to introduce new and interesting ideas, learn from the experiences of others— both successes and failures—and help develop some practical skills for better watershed management and decision-making. This package includes all the nitty-gritty details you’ll need related to the forum. This includes maps of the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre, the full agenda, detailed information on each session, speaker bios, and a list of all forum participants. As well, we’ve included some travel logistics and information about Duncan and the surrounding area. This event would not have been possible without the support of our various partners and sponsors, as well as our advisory team. For a full list of these organizations and individuals, please see pages 4 and 5. In addition to this package, we have also developed a complementary “coursepack” of relevant reading materials on watershed governance. This was circulated as a PDF file in advance of the forum. In the coursepack, you will find a diverse collection of research reports, watershed planning guides, and other tools that were developed by our various partners and sponsors. The materials mirror the main themes of the forum and we hope it will be a useful reference document even after the forum is over. Now, we hope you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work! Over the next three days we will work together to build mutual understanding of different stakeholder priorities, learn the skills needed to better implement collaborative watershed governance initiatives, and build our capacity to play an important role in watershed-based decision-making that is rooted in ecological principles and supported by local action.
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Table of Contents
Watersheds 2014 Partners, Advisors & Leadership Team 4
Watersheds 2014 Sponsors 5
About the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre 6
Agenda 7
Session Descriptions 10
Speaker & Panellist Bios 13
List of Watersheds 2014 Participants 24
Travel Information 27
Dining & Other Activities 29
Photo Credits hradcanska, p. 2 & p. 3 (left) Jeff Few, p. 3 (right) Shari Willmott, p. 23 Lucca Zappa, p. 29 Page 17 of 107
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WATERSHEDS 2014 Partners, Advisors & Leadership Team
CORE SUPPORTERS PARTNERS
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ADVISORS LEADERSHIP TEAM Henning Bjornlund (University of South Australia) Oliver M. Brandes Rod Dobell (University of Victoria) (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Rob de Loë (University of Waterloo) Laura Brandes Maeve Lydon (University of Victoria) (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Bruce Mitchell (University of Waterloo) Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, University of Victoria) Jon O’Riordan (University of BC/Simon Fraser) Tim Morris (Morris Consulting) Margot Parkes (University of Northern BC) Oliver Schmidtke (University of Victoria) Natasha Overduin (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Åsa Swartling (Stockholm Resilience Centre) Ryan Plummer Calvin Swustus (Cowichan Tribes) (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Barbara Veale (Conservation Halton) Brock University) Suzanne von der Porten (University of Victoria) Jodie Walsh Anna Warwick Sears (Okanagan Basin Water Board) (Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria) Page 18 of 107
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ABOUT THE QUW’UTSUN’ CULTURAL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
Dubbed the “City of Totems,” Duncan has more than 80 First Nations’ carvings located throughout town, and is also home to the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre. This aboriginal cultural centre on the banks of the Cowichan River honours the ancient roots of the Coast Salish People in the Cowichan Valley, and takes its name from a Salish word that means “the warm lands.” It is a beautiful venue and we are honoured to be hosting Watersheds 2014 in this space. The conference centre is on Cowichan Tribes land, and we appreciate their partnership and support for this event on their traditional lands.
Watch Pole Raven Pole Raven & Sun Transformation Pole
Kilpaulus Building Comeakin House Private Office Space Quamichan House
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Gift Cowichan Gallery Knit Display Nanum Circle
Thunderbird Cultural Tours Pole Gift Gallery, Theatre & Cowichan Knits On the Hour 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm MAIN ENTRANCE ADMISSIONS
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Agenda
DAY ONE: MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH, 2014
TIMESESSION 8:00 a.m. Registration & Light Breakfast 8:45 a.m. Traditional Cowichan Tribes Blanketing Ceremony & Local Welcome Comeakin House Albie Charlie (Cowichan Tribes) Rob Hutchins (Chair, Cowichan Valley Regional District) Chief William C. Seymour (Cowichan Tribes) 9:30 a.m. Big Ideas Keynote: Taking the Pulse & Setting the Scene: Water Attitudes & the Emergence of Watershed Governance Comeakin House Angus McAllister (Fathom6 Strategies) Oliver M. Brandes (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. Panel: Successes & Challenges: From the Front Lines of Watershed Governance Comeakin House Moderator: Tim O’Riordan (University of East Anglia) Anna Warwick Sears (Okanagan Basin Water Board) Barbara Veale (Conservation Halton) Lydia Hwitsum (Cowichan Watershed Board) Jason Alexandra (Alexandra and Associates Pty Ltd/Australia’s Murray Darling Basin Authority) 12:00 p.m. Lunch & Breakout Dialogues on Watershed Governance Moderators: Jesse Baltutis (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) & Natasha Overduin (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance)
1:30 p.m. Big Ideas Keynote: Water as Our Relative: Redefining How We View Water in Governance Processes Comeakin House Moderator: Margot Parkes (University of Northern B.C.) Carrie Terbasket (South Okanagan-Similkameen Syilx Environmental Committee) Kelly Bannister (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) 2:30 p.m. Coffee Break Concurrent Workshops Learning Together to A New Bag o’ Tricks: Water-Use Reporting Planning for Resilient Address the Health & Engaging “the Public” in for the 21st Century Watersheds in a Well-Being Dynamics of Watershed Governance Clemclemaluts Theatre Climate-Changed World 2:45 p.m. Watershed Governance Riverwalk Cafe Nelson Jatel (Okanagan Quamichan House to Comeakin House Susi Porter-Bopp (Canadian Basin Water Board) Deborah Harford (Adaptation 4:45 p.m. Margot Parkes (University of Freshwater Alliance) Anna Warwick Sears to Climate Change Team) Northern B.C.) Kirsten Harma (Lake (Okanagan Basin Water Jon O’Riordan (Adaptation to Wayne Salewski (Nechako Windermere Ambassadors) Board) Climate Change Team) Environment Water Sheila Muxlow (WaterWealth Renee Clark (Regional Stephen Tyler (Adaptive Stewardship Society) Project) District of North Okanagan) Resource Management Ltd.) 6:30 p.m. Forum Banquet arrival Comeakin House 7:00 p.m. Master of Ceremonies: Rob Hutchins (Cowichan Valley Regional District) dinner Big Ideas Keynote: Creating a Watershed Culture: Reflections from Beyond Canada Tim O’Riordan (University of East Anglia) Page 21 of 107
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DAY TWO: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 2014
TIMESESSION 8:00 a.m. Registration for New Arrivals & Light Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Opening Recap Comeakin House Jon O’Riordan (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, University of Victoria) 9:00 a.m. Big Ideas Keynote: Navigating Governance in a Changing World - Resilience Thinking and the Future of Watersheds Comeakin House Moderator: Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, University of Victoria) Ryan Plummer (Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University) Simon Mitchell (WWF-Canada) Tim Kulchyski (Cowichan Tribes) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break 10:30 a.m. Panel: First Nations & Water Governance: Understanding the Framework Comeakin House Moderator: Carrie Terbasket (South Okanagan-Similkameen Syilx Environmental Committee) Marlowe Sam (University of British Columbia Okanagan & En’owkin Centre) Dan Smith (Wei Wai Kum First Nation) Cowichan Tribes Representative 12:00 p.m. Lunch Lunch Address: Regional Chief Jody Wilson-Raybould (British Columbia Assembly of First Nations) Concurrent Panels The Cowichan Straight from the What’s Law Got to Do Making the Grade: Experience: An Source: Drinking Water with It? Recent Legal Watershed Report Cards Adventure in Source Protection Changes Affecting & Indicators Governance Evolution Planning Watersheds Quamichan House Comeakin House Riverwalk Cafe Clemclemaluts Theatre Barbara Veale (Conservation Moderator: Rodger Hunter Moderator: Brian Wilkes Deborah Curran Halton) 12:45 p.m. (Cowichan Watershed Board) (Brian Wilkes & (Environmental Law Centre, Steve Litke (Fraser Basin Rob Hutchins (Cowichan Associates Ltd.) University of Victoria) Council) Valley Regional District) Mike Donnelly (Regional Linda Nowlan (WWF- Margot Parkes (University of Andy Thomson (DFO) District of Nanaimo) Canada) Northern B.C.) Lorna Medd (OneCowichan) Reg Whiten (InterraPlan Inc.) Lana Lowe (Fort Nelson First Tom Rutherford Mike Fox (City of Kimberly) Nation) (Department of Fisheries and David Anderson (Cowichan Oceans) Watershed Board) Cowichan Tribes Representative 2:15 p.m. Coffee Break 2:30 p.m. Big Ideas Keynote: Social Finance 101: Emerging Ideas to Support Community-Led Governance Initiatives Comeakin House Session Introduction: Kelly Lerigny (Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia) Ken Gauthier (Urban Matters) Tim Morris (Morris Consulting) Lauren Dobell (VanCity) 3:30 p.m. Open Learning Session: Open Structured Session to Comeakin House 4:45 p.m. Moderator: Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, University of Victoria) Wednesday, January 29th, 2013 Page 22 of 107
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DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 2014
TIMESESSION 8:30 a.m. Registration for New Arrivals & Light Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Opening Recap Comeakin House Jon O’Riordan (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, University of Victoria) Concurrent Workshops Making it Real: Going Beyond Developing a Water Legal Tools for A Community Role Including Traditional Knowledge Conservation Plan for Watershed Protection in Decision-Making: in Watershed Management, Your Community Clemclemaluts Theatre Connecting Water Towards Shared Leadership in Riverwalk Cafe Deborah Curran Science & Policy Watershed Governance Madelaine Martin (Environmental Law Quamichan House Comeakin House (B.C. Ministry of Centre, University of Ryan van der Marel Victoria) Community, Sport & (Wildsight) Moderator: Kelly Bannister (POLIS Project Cultural Development) Calvin Sandborn on Ecological Governance) (Environmental Law Heather Leschied (Wildsight) 9:30 a.m. Luschiim (Arvid Charlie) (Cowichan Centre, University of Tribes) Victoria) Joan Morris (Songhees Nation) Martin Hoffman Nancy Turner (School of Environmental (University of Victoria) Studies, UVic) Tim Kulchyski (Cowichan Tribes) Cheri Ayers (Cowichan Tribes) Brian Huntington (Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition) Eli Enns (North American ICCA Consortium & POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) 11:30 a.m. Lunch Big Ideas Lunch Keynote: Our Living Waters: Collective Impact for a Sustainable Water Future Tony Maas (Maas Strategies) Concurrent Workshops A New Water Act & the Future of Pooling Our Water Knowledge: Collaborative Planning Watershed Governance in B.C. Assessing the Health of Canada’s & Action for Healthy Comeakin House Water Wealth Watersheds & Communities Jennifer Vigano (B.C. Ministry of Clemclemaluts Theatre Quamichan House 1:00 p.m. Environment) James Snider (WWF-Canada) Steve Litke (Fraser Basin Council) Ted White (B.C. Ministry of Environment) Simon Mitchell (WWF-Canada) Margaret Birch (City of Coquitlam) Graham Watt (Regional District of Kootenay Boundary) Amanda Karst (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources)
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break 3:15 p.m. Closing Panel: Where Do We Go From Here? The Future of Watershed Governance* Comeakin House Moderator: Oliver M. Brandes (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) Tim Morris (Morris Consulting) Jon O’Riordan (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance) *will draw on reflections from other participants as well 3:45 p.m. Traditional Closing Ceremony & Witness Responses to Comeakin House 4:45 p.m. Albie Charlie (Cowichan Tribes) Page 23 of 107
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Session Descriptions *Sessions marked with an asterisk are scheduled concurrently with other sessions. Delegates will choose to attend one.
DAY ONE: MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH Workshop Learning Together to Address the Health & Well-Being Dynamics of Watershed Blanketing Ceremony & Local Welcome The forum will commence with traditional Governance* Cowichan Tribes blanketing ceremony and local This workshop will provide an opportunity to welcome. learn about successful partnered initiatives— involving researchers, practitioners, watershed Big Ideas Keynote Taking the Pulse & Setting stewards, and decision-makers—that focus on the Scene: Water Attitudes & the Emergence of watersheds as the setting for enhancing social Watershed Governance and environmental determinants of health. It will This interactive session will kick off Watersheds include an introduction to tools, such as rich- 2014 by shedding light on attitudes towards picture mapping, digital storytelling, and spatially fresh water and sustainability, putting watershed referenced archives, to inform how “unusual allies” governance in its broader context as an emerging can better work together. priority and opportunity, and introducing many Workshop A New Bag o’ Tricks: Engaging “the of the overarching themes and issues that will be Public” in Watershed Governance* explored over the next three days. How can “the public” be actively involved in Panel Successes & Challenges: From the Front planning for and making decisions about healthy Lines of Watershed Governance local watersheds? In this dynamic session, learn Featuring panellists from across the country, this practical tools and techniques like storytelling, session will describe successes and delve into some listbuilding, and constituent mapping that can help of the barriers to effective watershed governance, communities cultivate strong public engagement including sustainable financing, volunteers and in creating vibrant and resilient watersheds. engagement, and the power and responsibility of Workshop Water-Use Reporting for the 21st formal decision-making. Century* Breakout Dialogues on Watershed Governance This workshop will introduce the BC Water Use Following the Successes & Challenges Panel, Reporting Centre (BC WURC)—why we needed during lunch you can chat, ask questions, and it, how it’s improving our management and learn in more detail about specific watershed modelling, how it can be customized for other initiatives from across the country and around the watersheds, and future plans for gathering data world. Tables will have a designated representative from many sources and putting it to work! who will kick off the conversation. Then, let the Workshop Planning for Resilient Watersheds in conversation flow as you learn more about the work they are doing in their home watershed, why a Climate-Changed World* and how it was created, and its success, failures, This workshop will focus on planning for future and opportunities. impacts on water systems and watersheds. We will look at the use of hydrologic models, economic Big Ideas Keynote Water as Our Relative: analysis and trade-offs for watershed outputs, and Redefining How We View Water in Governance the role of policy. The second half of the workshop Processes will include a hands-on resilience planning exercise This session will focus on acknowledging water designed to develop implementable outcomes for as something with a spirit and life force; the role the region. of women in water governance; and transforming the status quo for water governance by using core Day One continued next page >> indigenous/in-situ value and belief systems. Page 24 of 107
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Big Ideas Keynote Creating a Watershed Panel What’s Law Got to Do with It? Recent Culture: Reflections from Beyond Canada Legal Changes Affecting Watersheds* Capping off the first day of the forum, this banquet Explore important changes to water legislation/ keynote will bring an international perspective by policy from a variety of perspectives (federal, exploring key challenges for watershed governance provincial, and local), and what these changes may in the U.K., and how these are being approached mean for your watershed. The complementary in Scotland, Wales, and England. It will also Legal Tools for Watershed Protection workshop focus on new forms of innovative financing, and will offer a more in-depth learning opportunity on implications for watershed governance in Canada, this same topic. and B.C. Panel Making the Grade: Watershed Report Cards & Indicators* DAY TWO: TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH This session will focus on the influence and Big Ideas Keynote Navigating Governance in effectiveness of watershed report cards for a Changing World: Resilience Thinking and the watershed management, and look at how report Future of Watersheds card recommendations and the tracking of key This session will explore “resilience thinking”—the indicators can be turned into on-the-ground ability to deal with change in a watershed. Using action. progressive examples from around the world, learn Big Ideas Keynote Social Finance 101: new tools for dealing with crises, and the crucial Emerging Ideas to Support Community-Led role of collaborative watershed governance. Governance Initiatives Panel First Nations & Water Governance: “Social finance” is a broad umbrella term used Understanding the Framework to describe a toolbox of new concepts that can There is much that the rest of Canadian society support capacity and resources for community- could learn by listening carefully to what First driven governance solutions. New collaborations Nations have to say about how to sustain land, and unlikely partnerships are generating a host water, and community culture. This session will of innovative opportunities to change the status explore the role of First Nations in watershed quo and support new solutions. This keynote decision-making and how water governance & will explore the question of how they can be used management process can be built to be respectful to support watershed governance and related and inclusive of First Nations rights. investments for the benefit of ecosystems and communities. Panel The Cowichan Experience: An Adventure in Governance Evolution* Open Learning Session Open Structured Launched in 2010, the Cowichan Watershed Board Session works to address the challenges of managing water Recognizing that the “best conversations” at events and watersheds in a holistic way. This session will often occur during discussions on break, we have focus on how the CWB is succeeding in building purposefully devoted time for participants to local trust and offer lessons for other organizations engage with each other. This open-structured facing similar challenges. session will allow groups to explore themes that have emerged during the forum in greater detail. Panel Straight from the Source: Drinking Water You design the agenda. We provide some simple Source Protection Planning* guidelines. Come join the conversation! This session will offer insights from a diversity of experts and practitioners on the latest developments in source drinking water protection, and programs that are taking a more holistic watershed approach. Page 25 of 107
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DAY THREE: Big Ideas Keynote Our Living Waters: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH Collective Impact for a Sustainable Water Future This keynote will explore responses to current Workshop Making it Real: Going Beyond pressures on our water resources. It will discuss Including Traditional Knowledge in Watershed how these responses leverage the collective Management, Towards Shared Leadership in capacities, knowledge, and experiences of Canada’s Watershed Governance* water community. It will seek to answer what it The need to reconcile First Nations’ cultural would take to build toward effective, impactful knowledge with watershed management science collaboration in a way that connects regional and is increasingly recognized, but discussions often local efforts to protect and restore our waters focus on including traditional knowledge in under a Canada-wide movement. western science-based approaches. This session moves towards a vision of shared leadership in Workshop A New Water Act & the Future of watershed governance. Participants are invited Watershed Governance in B.C.* to explore what working together on watersheds This workshop will provide a space for discussion looks like based on First Nations’ cultural about the implications of the proposed Water knowledge and values, natural law, and reciprocal Sustainability Act on watershed governance in the rights and responsibilities. province. Workshop Developing a Water Conservation Workshop Pooling Our Water Knowledge: Plan for Your Community* Assessing the Health of Canada’s Water Wealth* Specifically geared to those who manage water In this workshop we will discuss the impetus for systems or want to promote water conservation WWF’s ecosystem-based Canadian Freshwater as a local priority, this workshop will cover the Health Assessment initiative and plans for rolling steps to develop an effective water conservation it across the country. We’ll then go deeper into the plan. It will draw on the newly updated Water guts of the assessment framework by applying it Conservation Guide for British Columbia, to a B.C. river system, gather feedback on how to published by the Ministry of Community, Sport improve it, and discuss if and how it can serve as a & Cultural Development, POLIS Project, and foundation for building a water movement in B.C. Okanagan Basin Water Board. and beyond. Workshop Legal Tools for Watershed Workshop Collaborative Planning & Action for Protection* Healthy Watersheds & Communities* This workshop will explore the different ways This workshop will cover the basics of watershed that local governments and communities can planning, including issues that can be addressed implement watershed protection, with a focus on though this process. We will also explore a range drinking water protection, water use planning, of other water-related planning processes available community planning, and infrastructure in B.C., including lessons learned—particularly adaptation. regarding collaborative approaches to planning, getting started, and success factors. Workshop Connecting Water Science & Decision-Making* Closing Panel Where Do We Go From Here? How can we identify the right science and The Future of Watershed Governance information to inform policy and management? Summarizing some of the high points and dialogue When is participation by individual citizens, of the past three days, this wrap-up session will stewardship groups, or government partnerships look beyond Watersheds 2014 by exploring the effective? Using Living Lake Canada’s experience question “where do we go from here?” Panellists in monitoring, mapping, and inventory for water will offer insight and advice on next steps for and watershed needs, this workshop will focus implementing watershed governance in your home on understanding the best principles to inform communities. decision-making at all levels. Page 26 of 107
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Speakers & Panellists
Jason Alexandra Jesse Baltutis Jason Alexandra has 30 years of Jesse Baltutis joined the POLIS Water experience working at intersection Sustainability Project in November of research, policy, and practice 2011 as its Water Policy and Governance in conservation, natural resources Project Coordinator. In September management, and sustainable land- 2013 he started his Ph.D. in the use. Jason has published widely and University of Victoria's Department of Geography, run innovative horticultural, revegetation, forestry, and now works at POLIS in a limited researcher role. and farming businesses. Jason has held senior roles From 2011 to 2013, Jesse’s work focused on policy including Executive Director of the Earthwatch Institute development and stakeholder engagement around and Director of Land & Water Australia and the Port the Water Act modernization process in B.C. network Phillip CMA. Between 2008 and 2013 Jason was a development, and issue identification regarding the senior executive at the Murray Darling Basin Authority water-energy nexus in B.C., as well as developing POLIS' (MDBA) where he had responsibilities for a range of transboundary water management research. He has water policy, research, and ecosystem management also worked with the United Nations Environment programs. He is the managing director of Alexandra Programme in Kenya and Friends of the Earth and Associates Pty Ltd, a specialist consulting company, Middle East in Palestine. In 2009, he completed his and an honorary fellow at Charles Darwin University. Masters of Science in Environment and Development, where his research focused on fairness and equity in David Anderson transboundary water management in the Jordan River David Anderson’s experiences include basin. an Olympic silver medal (rowing), foreign service, environmental Kelly Bannister consultant, professor, Member of the BC Dr. Kelly Bannister is Co-Director Legislature, and Member of Parliament. of the POLIS Project on Ecological David was elected as a Member of Parliament six times Governance, a Research Associate at and held four Cabinet portfolios including Transport, the Centre for Global Studies, and Fisheries and Oceans, and Revenue. In addition, he was an Adjunct Associate Professor in Canada’s longest standing Environment Minister. A the Faculty of Human and Social fisherman, David is an active outdoors enthusiast and Development at the University of Victoria. Kelly applies has a special fondness for the Cowichan region. In the her background in ethnobiology to policy-relevant 1990s, he was instrumental in the Cowichan River being research and collaborative education on biocultural designated as a Canadian Heritage River. David has diversity. Her focus is on ethical and legal issues in received numerous awards and two honorary degrees research involving biodiversity and Indigenous cultural for his support for the environment. knowledge, and the role of collaborative methods, ethical guidance, and governance tools to address Cheri Ayers power relations and facilitate equitable research design. Cheri has worked for First Nations as a Kelly is currently a Steering Committee member of biologist and as a consultant since 1998. the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage She has been involved in watershed and project, based at SFU and funded by the MCRI program habitat restoration, marine inventories, of SSHRC, and Co-chair of the Ethics Program for the stewardship initiatives, technical International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE). advisory boards, fishery initiatives, and drafting of the fisheries chapter for the Hul’q’umi’num Margaret Birch Treaty. She has worked throughout her career to better Margaret Birch is a Registered understand traditional practices of First Nations related Professional Biologist and joined to caring for the environment, and completed a Masters the City of Coquitlam as their of Science on Hul’q’umi’num perspectives on marine Environmental Services Coordinator conservation. in 2007. She has worked in the environmental and fisheries field for more than thirty years and brings work experience from Federal Fisheries Canada, the provincial government, and the private sector to the position. Currently based in the Page 27 of 107
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City’s Environmental Services Division, Engineering Assessments and Response Plans, Emergency Response, and Public Works, Margaret oversees environmental and Drought Management and Response plans. assessment reviews of development and infrastructure Ongoing drinking water communications and reports projects, and serves as the City representative on to the public, stakeholders, elected officials, health several local and regional watershed, fisheries, wildlife, authority, and the province is challenging, but has been vector-related environmental planning and advisory very rewarding. committees. In late 2007, the City of Coquitlam formed Deborah Curran a partnership with the Kwikwetlem First Nation, and Deborah is the Hakai Professor in embarked on bringing the diverse watershed sectors Environmental Law and Sustainability of interests together to develop a Coquitlam River at University of Victoria Law. Focusing watershed governance framework. Margaret was directly primarily on land use law, Deborah has involved over the ensuing years of community visioning significant experience in analyzing and and engagement, which led to the formation of the making recommendations on how local governments Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable early in 2011. approach regulation and planning for environmental Oliver M. Brandes protection, particularly in the context of smart growth Oliver M. Brandes is an economist and ecosystem integrity. and lawyer by training and a trans- Lauren Dobell disciplinarian by design. He serves Lauren joined Vancity’s community as co-director of the POLIS Project investment team in 2011 as Director on Ecological Governance at the of Partnerships. The role draws on University of Victoria’s Centre for Global Studies an array of previous episodes in and leads the POLIS Water Sustainability Project, international development (Southern where his work focuses on water sustainability, sound African reconciliation and reconstruction strategies in resource management, public policy development, and particular), government relations, public policy-shaping ecologically based legal and institutional reform. Oliver at all levels, journalism, and academia, as well as the is an adjunct professor at the University of Victoria Canadian Councils (for international cooperation, Faculty of Law and School of Public Administration. unity, learning) that are an oddly recurring theme in He is a founding member of the Forum for Leadership her resume. During her bi-hemisphere, tri-continent on Water (FLOW), which he currently co-chairs, and years, she once enjoyed seven consecutive summers, B.C.’s Convening for Action on Vancouver Island and carelessly misplaced much luggage (both literal (CAVI) Leadership Team. In 2009, he helped lead the and metaphorical), countless pairs of sunglasses, writing of the book Making the Most of the Water We and occasionally her sense of perspective. These days, Have: The Soft Path Approach to Water Management, the real economy-focused, wealth-redefining good which brought together the results of the first-ever work going on in and around Vancity fuels an international water soft path study in a comprehensive overriding optimism. edited book. Mike Donnelly Albie Joe Charlie (Whulquletse) Mike Donnelly is the manager of water Albie Joseph Charlie is an elected and utility services for the Regional official for Cowichan Tribes. He District of Nanaimo. He manages enjoys the outdoors, including fishing, the region’s eight water systems and and hunting, and enjoys assisting in the Drinking Water and Watershed the kitchen cooking for Longhouse Protection program. The Drinking ceremonies. Albie is a retired Social Worker, and he Water and Watershed Protection program is relatively spends majority of his time assisting families in the new to the region and was put in place to develop plans area of culture. and strategies aimed at protecting the region's water Renee Clark resources. Combining the typical duties of a public Renee Clark is the Water Quality works manager with the watershed protection planning Manager for the Regional District of function has been an interesting challenge for Mike. He North Okanagan (RDNO), with over hopes that today’s discussions will help him move that 25 years in the Water Quality and program forward and perhaps provide some insight for Stewardship field. Her role has included others struggling with this important topic. the development and implementation of the Water Quality Program for Greater Vernon Water, Source Page 28 of 107
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Eli Enns Deborah Harford Eli is a Nuu-chah-nulth Canadian As executive director of the Adaptation political scientist who has focused to Climate Change Team (ACT), in Constitutional Law, International Deborah Harford is responsible Dispute Resolution, and Ecological for development of the initiative’s Governance. He is the co-founder of pioneering vision and its partnerships the Ha’uukmin Tribal Park in Clayoquot Sound on the with the public and private sectors, as well as overall west coast of Vancouver Island. Eli is the great grandson coordination and management of the program. She of Nah-wah-sum - public speaker and historian directs and produces ACT’s policy recommendations for Wickaninnish, Tyee Ha’wiih of Tla-o qui-aht. A for effective adaptation strategies at all levels of proud father of five, Eli holds himself accountable government, as well as communication and promotion to Future Ancestors and invests his time in several of the program’s outcomes. Through Deborah’s related capacities: Committee Member - Canadian efforts, ACT has created networks between local, Commission for UNESCO Man and the Biosphere national, and international climate change research National Committee; Director - Plenty Canada; practitioners, NGOs, industry representatives, all Business Development Liaison - Ecotrust Canada; levels of government, First Nations groups, and local and as the North American Regional Coordinator for communities. Deborah’s work with ACT has gained the Indigenous Peoples' and Community Conserved her national recognition as a resource for those seeking Territories and Areas Consortium (ICCAs). Eli has information on climate change adaptation and practical developed an Indigenous Watershed Management Area coping strategies. Program which aims to compliment an Ecological Governance approach with a well thought out Kirsten Harma Ecological Economics component. Kirsten has worked to help people understand their connection with Mike Fox freshwater ecosystems in a diversity of Mike Fox has been working in cultural and geographic contexts. She Municipal Government for over has researched the social and political 12 years. Mike's current responsibilities drivers of water pollution in Mexico, worked with as Manager of Operations and Environ- community volunteers on a stream biomonitoring mental Services for the City of program in Costa Rica, and help developed wetland Kimberley include overseeing engineering, capital protection policies in northwest Washington. She works, public works operations, roads, sidewalks, water, currently coordinates the water monitoring, community sewer collection, wastewater treatment, solid waste col- education, and watershed governance initiatives for lection, electrical, fleet, and equipment. While working the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, a lake stewardship in Nova Scotia, Mike helped designate a community NGO based in the East Kootenays, BC. Kirsten has a drinking watershed. Since then, he has been a strong Master of Science degree in Resource Management advocate for clean drinking water and protecting and Environmental Studies from the University of watersheds. Mike sits on Mark Creek and Matthew British Columbia (2011), and a Bachelor of Science Creek Watershed Advisory for the City of Kimberley. in Environmental Science from Western Washington Ken Gauthier University (2001). Ken is a Social Intrapreneur at Urban Martin Hoffman Systems (www.urbansystems.ca), a 40 Martin is in his second year of law year old consultancy that specializes school at the University of Victoria. He in community development across has a particular interest in the areas of Western Canada. After a decade environmental and Indigenous law. As working as a market based engineering consultant, part of his work with the Environmental then another 5 years as a Managing Partner and now Law Centre, he has done research on the purpose and as a Co-Leader of both Urban Systems and the Urban function of the Water Act, as well as examining other Systems Foundation, Ken has more recently been legal tools for watershed management. Martin prefers to focused on bringing the spirit of social innovation to spend his spare time out on the ocean in his kayak. and through the company. Continuously inspired to find the better path for Urban Systems and socially- minded for-profit companies, Ken is actively engaged in building momentum, championing causes, and developing business opportunities that positively impact community and the business bottom line. Page 29 of 107
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Rodger Hunter Lydia Hwitsum Since 2005, Rodger has worked as a Lydia Hwitsum served as Chief management consultant with Vis-a- Councillor of Cowichan Tribes for Vis Management Resources Inc. His three terms between 1997 and 2011. areas of specialty include strategic Lydia is currently the Chair of BC’s First and business planning, business/ Nation Health Authority. She has also program reviews, governance, project management, and worked as a Political Executive with the First Nations sustainable watershed management. Prior to becoming a Summit and a Principle with Hwitsum Consulting. management consultant, Rodger worked in a variety of Lydia has volunteered with the Minerva Foundation, the positions with the B.C. provincial government, including International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Coastal and Wetland Specialist, Manager of the Habitat Development, the Valley Native Friendship Centre, and Conservation Fund, Manager of Economic Development the Indian Home Makers Association. Lydia was one Policy at Treasury Board Staff, Treaty Negotiator, of the founding Co-Chairs of the Cowichan Watershed Executive Director of Environmental Protection, and Board and was instrumental to its early successes. Assistant Deputy Minister. In July 2009, he was invited to work with the partners responsible for developing Nelson Jatel the Cowichan Basin Water Management Plan to establish Nelson is the Water Stewardship the Cowichan Watershed Board to implement that Director at the Okanagan Basin Water plan. Since 2010, Rodger has served as the part-time Board. He works with the Okanagan coordinator of the Cowichan Watershed Board. He has a Water Stewardship Council to develop M.Sc. in Biological Sciences from Brock University and practical solutions that reflect the best an MPA from the University of Victoria. available science, innovative policy, and consensus approaches. Nelson has a background in freshwater Brian Huntington science and was previously the Executive Director of the Brian Huntington is Associate Director Okanagan Partnership. In his spare time, Nelson enjoys of the Skeena Watershed Conservation spending time at his family vineyard in Naramata. Coalition, based in northwest BC. Brian graduated from the University Amanda Karst of Montana with a BSc in Resource Amanda is a Research Associate at the Conservation and Wildlife Biology. Since 2004, Brian Centre for Indigenous Environmental has been organizing baseline inventory research for Resources (CIER). For the last decade, selected fish, wildlife, and cultural resources in the upper she has worked with First Nations and Skeena watershed. In 2007, he was adopted into Wilp Métis communities across Canada Gwininitxw, a Gitxsan House group with territories on environmental initiatives. Her work at CIER has in the upper Skeena. Cultural heritage and ecological involved watershed planning, youth engagement, research on Gwininitxw territory has inspired Wilp traditional foods and medicines, climate change, and Gwininitxw to begin a land use planning process aimed environmental monitoring. She has worked on CIER at protecting and enhancing cultural and ecological water projects such as the First Nations Watershed values in the territory and watershed. Planning Guidebooks, Youth Water Leaders program, and First Nations Water Security project. She obtained Rob Hutchins her M.Sc. in Biology (ethnobotany/plant ecology) from Rob Hutchins recently retired from a the University of Victoria in 2005. Amanda is Métis, career as a classroom teacher and school originally from Saskatchewan. counsellor. He is presently serving his seventh term as mayor of the Town of Tim Kulchyski Ladysmith. Rob also serves as Chair Tim has worked with a variety of of Cowichan Valley Regional District, Co-Chair of the clients, assessing upland, freshwater, Cowichan Watershed Board, Co-Chair of the Cowichan and marine ecosystems for 15 years. Community Health Network and a Director of the His work often involves examining the Island Coastal Economic Trust. Rob lives in Ladysmith impacts of development on cultural with his wife Susan. They have five adult children and values. Recently, he participated in a program to control four grandchildren. Rob’s family owns and operates invasive plants in the watershed, fisheries and aquatic The Old Town Bakery and the Wild Poppy on plant and shellfish inventory, and monitoring activities. 1st Avenue, Ladysmith. Tim has travelled extensively, studying the interaction between resource issues and cultural heritage. Over the past several years he was involved in a major Page 30 of 107
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Hul'qumi'num language revitalization initiative. Tim Lana Lowe has been a member of the Cowichan Watershed Board Lana Lowe is the Director of the Fort since its inception in 2010. Nelson First Nation Lands Department. Kelly Lerigny She holds an undergraduate degree Kelly Lerigny is the current chair of the in Geography and a Master’s degree Real Estate Foundation of BC and a in Indigenous Governance from the residential REALTOR® with 25 years of University of Victoria. Lana has worked with Indigenous experience in the Chilliwack area. The organizations in North and Central America, including BC Real Estate Association appointed the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the Nahual Kelly to the Foundation board in 2010, Foundation in Guatemala, CA. Lana is a proud member where she shares the responsibilities of the Foundation's of the Fort Nelson First Nation. governance with the other board members. In her Luschiim (Arvid Charlie) previous role as past president of the BC Real Estate Luschiim (Arvid Charlie) is a Cowichan Association, Kelly was the Quality of Life champion for Elder who holds an honorary doctorate the province and across Canada. from Vancouver Island University for Heather Leschied his extensive knowledge of the land, As Wildsight’s Water Program Manager, its resources, and traditional practices. Heather saw the award-winning and He is the son of Violet Charlie and late Simon Charlie. federally recognized “Lake Windermere Luschiim has spent decades on the waters of the Project” through to completion. She traditional territory of Cowichan Tribes First Nation. has been an active participant in water Initially a canoe racer, he became a skipper in both stewardship efforts in the Columbia Basin for the past canoe races and Tribal Journeys. Luschiim knows many decade. She sits on the Columbia Basin Watershed marine and terrestrial plant and animal resources, their Network Steering Committee, Lake Windermere uses, and sustainable harvesting practices. He is greatly Ambassadors Board, Friends of Kootenay Lake Steering concerned about impending pipeline expansion and Committee, and has been involved in the East Kootenay increased tanker traffic both due to impacts on the Integrated Lake Management Partnership since its environment such as increased erosion and spills that inception in 2006. She is a certified Streamkeepers and will affect salmon and impact the lives and the safety of CABIN (Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network) canoeist and kayakers who are exposed to more frequent trainer and delivers workshops for groups from across tanker wakes. Lushiim has served as an elected member Canada. Heather received a degree in Environmental of Cowichan Tribes’ Council for over 40 years. Studies and Geography from Lakehead University in Tony Maas Thunder Bay, Ontario, on the North Shore of Lake Tony Maas has spent the last 10 years Superior. thinking and writing about water policy Steve Litke and governance and advocating for the Steve graduated from Simon Fraser health of Canada's lakes and rivers. He University in 1995 with a Master's is a founding member and former chair Degree in Resource and Environmental of the Forum for Leadership on Water and currently Management. Steve has worked with serves as chair of the External Advisory Board for the Fraser Basin Council since 1998 the Water Institute at the University of Waterloo and and is the Senior Manager responsible for the Council’s the Steering Committee of the Canadian Freshwater Watersheds and Water Resources Program. He has Alliance. Tony recently stepped down from his position overseen the development of guidance documents as national Freshwater Program Director for WWF- on watershed planning and collaborative watershed Canada and is currently working as an independent governance. He and the FBC team have designed and consultant providing policy research and strategic facilitated numerous workshops throughout BC on guidance to organizations in the not-for-profit sector. water issues, stewardship, planning, governance, and He lives in Kitchener, Ontario and holds a Master of exploring opportunities for collaborative action. He also Environmental Studies from the University of Waterloo has extensive experience with the use of sustainability where he studied water policy and governance. indicators to measure and report on the health of the Fraser River Basin and its regions. Page 31 of 107
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Ryan van der Marel Lorna Medd Ryan's passion for freshwater systems Dr Lorna Medd began her career as a has taken him from the Okavango's general practitioner and later added "Every River has its People" project in population health at the University sub-Saharan Africa to guiding canoe of Manitoba Northern Medical Unit. trips across Canada. After moving Her focus there was on innovative back to the West Kootenays, Ryan began consulting on community health practices in Primary Health Care species-at-risk projects and lake management planning and remote fly-in First Nation communities. After for Kootenay Lake. Using the template set by the East completing specialty training in Community Medicine, Kootenay Integrated Lake Management Partnership, she worked in Public Health as a Medical Health Officer he chairs the multi-agency Kootenay Lake Partnership (MHO). From 1994–2007, she was the MHO for the to develop sound science on which to base shoreline Central Interior based in Prince George, and she was guidance documents. Ryan is also an active steering MHO for Island Health based in Nanaimo until 2010, committee member of the Friends of Kootenay Lake when she retired. Her areas of focus include food and a youth outdoor leadership and experiential educa- security and ecosystem health. Her personal interests tion instructor. Ryan received an Honours Bachelor include animal welfare, alternative energy, and organic of Global Development Studies and Geography from gardening. Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and a Masters Simon Mitchell of Resource and Environmental Management from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Simon J. Mitchell leads WWF’s effort on the St. John River and advocates for Madelaine Martin a healthy river for humans and nature. Madelaine works as an Infrastructure He joined WWF in August 2012 after Resource Officer for the Ministry of spending over a decade working in a Community, Sport, and Cultural Devel- variety of capacities for community- opment’s Local Government Division, based watershed groups along the St. John River as and was committee chair for revision part of a varied career in the forest and now water of the BC-specific Water Conservation Planning Guide. conservation fields. While working with the grassroots She has firsthand experience with water systems, hav- to protect some of the most unique landscapes in the ing carried out planning and decision making for new region he has pursued opportunities for residents and works at the municipal level. With a background in asset visitors to learn about and experience our rich living management, environmental science, and economics, heritage. Simon is an Associate with Waterlution and she supports sustainable and well-planned infrastruc- the Canadian Rivers Institute. ture development. Michele-Lee Moore Angus McAllister Michele-Lee Moore is an Assistant Angus McAllister is President of McAl- Professor in the University of lister Opinion Research. McAllister uses Victoria’s Department of Geography. an array of qualitative and quantitative With a passion for creating positive interview, data capture, and analyti- transformative change and a belief that cal tools help clients understand what public policy and institutional structures and processes works and what doesn’t in engaging and moving the are the areas where she can best contribute to that constituencies that matter to them. In the past decade, change, Michele-Lee’s research focuses on global and McAllister Opinion Research has interviewed over local water governance, networks, social innovation, and 350,000 thought leaders and citizens in over a dozen resilience. Her current research program is examining nations. McAllister clients include major universities how innovation in water governance is generated, in Canada and the United States, governments in four supported, adopted, or institutionalized by Canada’s provinces, seven federal government agencies, and sev- water-related activities at the global level. Michele-Lee eral NGOs. Prior to founding McAllister in 2001, Angus is also part of the Resilience Alliance Young Scholars served as Vice President, Global Research with Ipsos-Re- (RAYS) research collective. Previously she worked id, and prior to that was Vice President with Environics with the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and International in Toronto. He also enjoyed five years with Resilience, and at the B.C. Ministry of Environment. the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Energy in Michele-Lee holds a BSc in Ecology, an MSc in the early 1990s. Angus studied sociology and statistics Geography, and a PhD in Global Governance. to earn his Master’s degree from Carleton University in 1989. Angus is also co-founder and owner of the online social media platform www.sayzu.com. Page 32 of 107
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Joan Morris Linda Nowlan Joan Morris, Sellemah, is an elder Linda Nowlan is the Interim Regional from the Songhees Nation. She lived in Director, British Columbia and Pacific the first 10 years of her life at Tl’ches for WWF-Canada in Vancouver. (Chatham Island) off of Oak Bay, She was a member of the Canadian Victoria. From her grandparents and Council of Academies’ Expert Panel on her great grandmother, Ch’emíyekw, she learned quickly Groundwater, the BC government’s Technical Advisory about the lands and waters of her home place and how Committee on the Water Act, the BC Independent to care for them and to live a safe and healthy lifestyle. Drinking Water Review Panel, and Vancouver’s Greenest She was taken to the Kuper Island residential school but City Action Team. A Fraser Basin Council director also travelled seasonally with her family as a girl to pick since 2010, she currently chairs the Watersheds and fruit on the islands in Puget Sound and at Yakima. She Water Resources Committee. Linda is an environmental has been a caregiver at hospitals and an advisor in many lawyer, the former Executive Director of West Coast initiatives around culture, environment, and health. She Environmental Law, and a member of the IUCN has had a deep interest in plants, animals, and water, as Commission on Environmental Law. She has written and well as in social justice issues, especially around truth published widely on water and biodiversity protection. and reconciliation in connection with the residential Jon O’Riordan schools. She has also given a voice to those who suffered Dr. Jon O'Riordan is a former injustices in the Nanaimo Indian Hospital, where her Deputy Minister of the Ministry of mother was hospitalized for many years. Sustainable Resource Management Tim Morris in the British Columbia Provincial Tim Morris is a consultant specializing Government. He has completed 35 in strategic and policy advice related to years in the public service, mainly with the Provincial fresh water protection. Over the last de- Government, in environmental management and land cade, Tim has worked to protect Canada’s and resource planning. In his most recent position at lakes and rivers as an academic, advocate, the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management, he and grant-maker. For five years, Tim managed the fresh was responsible for completing six regional land and water program at the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foun- resource management plans. Dr. O'Riordan joined the dation, a national independent Foundation dedicated to Water Sustainability Project as a strategic water policy the development of sound and innovative public policy. advisor in 2007, where he focuses on provincial water He has a Masters of Laws focused on water law and policy policy reform and the ecological governance of water in the Great Lakes region, and has authored numerous management. articles and reports on water policy. Tim has also served Tim O’Riordan on the advisory committee to the former water program Professor O’Riordan is Emeritus of the National Roundtable on the Environment and Professor of Environmental Sciences Economy and as a member of the Board of the Canadian at the University of East Anglia, U.K. Environmental Grantmakers Network. Tim was recog- He has edited a number of books nized as one of Water’s Next: Best and Brightest in Water on the institutional aspects of global 2011 by Water Canada Magazine. environmental change, policy, and practice, and led Sheila Muxlow two international research projects on the transition to Sheila is the Director with the Water- sustainability in the European Union (1995–2002). He Wealth Project based out of her home- is actively involved in research addressing the themes town of Chilliwack, B.C. She comes to associated with better governance for sustainability. He water advocacy after nearly a decade of is also active in the evolution of sustainability science working on social and environmental partnerships. His direct work relates to designing justice issues. Sheila is grounded in a respect for the rights future coastlines in East Anglia in England and in and responsibilities of people who call a place home, and Portugal, to ensure they are ready for sea level rise and believes that long-term solutions to water problems need the creation of sound economies and societies for a to come from a local level of planning, monitoring and sustainable future. His other research interests cover enforcement. Sheila has a Liberal Arts diploma from the interdisciplinary approaches to pursuing the transition University of the Fraser Valley and a degree in Interna- to sustainability, risk perception and communication, tional Development and Globalization studies from the business, and social virtue. University of Ottawa. She spent several years living and working in Australia, China and Ethiopia. Page 33 of 107
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Natasha Overduin University of Waterloo. Findings from his research have Natasha Overduin joined the POLIS been published in leading international journals such Water Sustainability Project in as Ecological Economics, Ecology and Society, Environ- September 2013, bringing with her a mental Management, Frontiers in Ecology and Society, keen interest in watershed management Global Environmental Change, Journal of Environmen- and integrated environmental tal Management, Society and Natural Resources and the assessment. Her work primarily focuses on supporting UN journal Natural Resources Forum. the Canadian Water Network-funded project “Building Susi Porter-Bopp Capacity for Success: Towards Watershed Governance Susi is the BC Organizer with the Cana- in British Columbia and Beyond.” In 2012, she dian Freshwater Alliance. She works with completed her Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy grassroots and First Nations organiza- Management at Carleton University. Her honours tions and groups active on freshwater is- thesis examined the application of the collaborative sues across the province that are seeking watershed governance model in two B.C. watersheds— to enhance their public engagement and outreach. the Okanagan and Fraser basins. Natasha is beginning her MA in Geography at the University of Victoria. Tom Rutherford Working primarily in the Water, Innovation, and Global Tom Rutherford has been a fisheries Governance (WIGG) Lab with Dr. Michele-Lee Moore, biologist for over 33 years, living and Natasha’s research will focus on water management working on Haida Gwaii and in the issues in the Mackenzie River basin. Cowichan Valley. For most of that time Tom has focused his efforts on Margot Parkes supporting community watershed stewardship. He Dr. Margot Parkes is a Canada Research is currently acting Sector Head for Fisheries and Chair in Health, Ecosystems, and Society Oceans Canada's resource restoration and community and an Associate Professor in the School involvement programming on B.C.'s South Coast. of Health Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Wayne Salewski Margot’s work probes our understanding of the environ- Wayne Salewski lives in Vanderhoof, BC ment as a context for health, and seeks to integrate social and loves it. He has been retired since and ecological determinants of health. Her work brings 2009 and has taken this opportunity to together organizations, communities, and research- work for his community, region, and ers to focus on watersheds as settings for health, and province by working to adapt water to design education, research and governance options stewardship values into our economic fabric, and to that foreground the relationships among health, social restore the many streams that flow into the Nechako equity, and ecosystem sustainability. Margot’s past work River. He has had the opportunity to be involved with as a medical doctor and subsequent training in human many individuals and organizations over the last 40 years ecology and public health have also fuelled innovative but believes that this has been the best of times and looks teaching and leadership roles in the field of ecohealth. forward to making a difference. Foremost on his agenda Dr. Parkes moved to Northern BC in 2009, where she has has been working on conservation issues that bring a had the opportunity to work with a variety of groups wider understanding of the importance of a balanced who share the converging goals of “healthy people, living resource extraction and acknowledgement of cumulative in healthy communities and healthy environments.” effects. He has been recognized by Earth Day Canada in 2011 and recently by the Fraser Basin Council/ Ryan Plummer Department of Fisheries and Oceans with the BC Ryan Plummer is Director of the Brock Interior Stewardship Award for Ecosystems Excellence. Environmental Sustainability Research Centre (ESRC) and Professor in the Marlowe Sam Department of Tourism and Environ- Dr. Marlowe Sam is member of the ment at Brock University (Canada). He Colville Confederated Tribes (CCT) of is also a Senior Research Fellow with the Stockholm Re- Washington. The primary focus of his silience Centre (Sweden) and a Scientific Director of the research deals with indigenous/aborigi- Canadian Rivers Institute. His multi-faceted program of nal water rights of the Okanagan (Syilx) research broadly concerns the governance of social-eco- peoples. Currently, he is a sessional instructor at the logical systems. Water resources are the context in which University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus and his research mainly occurs and he is a Faculty Investiga- The En’owkin Centre. tor in the Water Policy and Governance Group at the Page 34 of 107
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Calvin Sandborn and he was appointed to the BC Treaty Commission Calvin is one of BC's most experienced in 2013. Dan has also served as Vice President of the public interest environmental lawyers. Native Council of Canada, President of the United He is former counsel to West Coast Native Nations, and member of the BC Human Rights Environmental Law Association and Commission, as well as numerous other boards and the Forest Practices Board, and was committees. He has worked in senior positions with Associate to the historic Commission on Resources and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Indian and Environment. He has successfully litigated many high Northern Affairs Canada, Heritage Canada, and Canada profile cases (particularly in the areas of forestry and Employment and Immigration. endangered species) and instigated broad law reform. In James Snider 2011, Calvin was named an Honourary Citizen of the James has provided spatial analysis City of Victoria and received the Andrew Thompson and conservation planning expertise Award, BC’s top prize for Environmental Advocacy. to the WWF-Canada team since Anna Warwick Sears 2007. Building on his background in Anna is the Executive Director of the landscape ecology and conservation Okanagan Basin Water Board. She leads biology at McGill University and environmental impact the Board’s programs for sustainable assessment and statistics at Concordia University, he water management in the Okanagan provides landscape analysis and mapping support for Basin, environmental grants, and WWF's freshwater, arctic, and climate programs. aquatic weed management. She is a strong advocate Carrie Terbasket for progressive water policy in BC, and is a passionate Carrie Terbasket is a member of the communicator, building bridges between science, policy, Lower Similkameen Indian Band of communities, and all parts of the water sector. Anna the Okanagan Nation located in the has a background in population biology and watershed Southern Interior of British Columbia. planning, and was previously the Research Director Carrie is an active spokeswoman for for an environmental organization in Sonoma County, the preservation of the natural world. She believes California. that women have a strong connection to the land Chip Seymour and the water and as such should have a place in the Chief William C. (Chip) Seymour forefront of land based discussions and decision- served as a Cowichan Tribes Councillor making. She is currently in her second term on the from 2005 to 2013. In 2013, he was National Aboriginal Council on Species at Risk elected Chief. He grew up exploring the (NACOSAR), a council responsible to advise the Cowichan watershed, the river, and its federal Minister of Environment on the administration tributaries. As Chief, his primary focuses are education, of the Species at Risk Act (SARA). She is Chair and employment, training, culture, housing, and working to co-founder of the South Okanagan-Similkameen re-establish a sense of hope among young people. In his Syilx Environmental Committee (SOSSEC), a group role of Co-Chair of the Cowichan Watershed Board, he who strive for meaningful First Nations participation intends to reinforce the importance of whole watershed in the conservation arena throughout the Okanagan thinking and collaborative approaches to achieving the Nation and beyond. Carrie is also the proud mother of Watershed Board’s targets. He is particularly concerned Madison, Liam, and Abigail. about the impacts of forest practices on water quality, Andrew Thomson fisheries, and other resources. Chip has coached sports Andy grew up in Nanaimo, earned his for over thirty years, initially coaching lacrosse and then degree in Marine Biology from UBC, soccer. and worked on diverse projects with a Dan Smith primary focus on the effects of escaped Dan Smith is a member of the Wei Wai Atlantic salmon from fish farms. From Kum First Nation (Campbell River) of 2005 to early 2012, he was the Director of Aquaculture the Laich-Kwil-Tach First Nations. He Management with the Regional Aquaculture has an extensive history of working with Coordination Office of the Department of Fisheries and First Nations, Aboriginal organizations, Oceans. Andy is now DFO’s Area Director for South and the federal government. He was elected to the three- Coast BC. He lives with his wife and her three children member political executive of the First Nations Summit in beautiful Ladysmith. for two consecutive terms between June 2008 and 2013, Page 35 of 107
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Nancy Turner Jennifer Vigano Nancy Turner is an ethnobotanist, Dis- Jennifer Vigano is a policy advisor with tinguished Professor and Hakai Profes- the Water Strategies and Conservation sor in Ethnoecology in the School of group of the Water Protection and Environmental Studies at the University Sustainability Branch within the of Victoria. She has worked with First Ministry of Environment. Jennifer has Nations elders and cultural specialists in northwestern worked with the Ministry of Environment on water North America for over 40 years, documenting and pro- and intergovernmental issues since 2008. Prior to this, moting their traditional knowledge of plants and habi- Jennifer worked nationally on the development of tats. She has authored and co-authored over 20 books water and wastewater policy, internationally in forest and over 125 book chapters and papers. Her awards conservation, and as a professional forester in north include membership in the Order of British Columbia central BC. Jennifer has been working on Living Water (1999) and the Order of Canada (2009). Smart and the Water Sustainability Act since 2010. Stephen Tyler Graham Watt Dr. Stephen Tyler is the founder and Graham Watt is a geographer and president of Adaptive Resource Manage- environmental planner with a love for ment Ltd in Victoria B.C., an interdisci- mountains and rivers. Graham has plinary consulting practice specializing worked in a number of watersheds in community-oriented climate adapta- in B.C. and Alberta, including the tion and natural resource management. He develops North Saskatchewan Watershed, and is currently the practical tools and concepts for climate adaptation and coordinator for the Kettle River Watershed Management sustainable land and resource management through Plan for the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary. applied collaborative research, capacity building, and Ted White synthesis of effective policy and practice. His areas of expertise include: climate change and adaptation; insti- Ted White is the Manager of Water tutional and socio-economic issues in natural resource Strategies and Conservation for the management; research management and utilization; and Water Protection and Sustainability applications of interdisciplinary methods. Dr. Tyler has Branch in the Ministry of Environment. worked as a policy analyst, consultant, and researcher Ted has been working with the Ministry on environment and development issues in Canada, on different Water files, including water use planning, the U.S. and Asia. He is the recipient of a national-level forestry and water quality, and water policy since 1994. Friendship Prize from the government of the People’s Ted was part of the team that developed Living Water Republic of China for his collaborative work on water Smart: BC's Water Plan and has been part of the Water resource management. He holds a PhD in urban and Act Modernization Project since its inception. regional planning from the University of California, Reg Whiten Berkeley. Reg Whiten is a resource stewardship Barbara Veale agrologist, planner, and adult educator Barbara Veale is the Manager of based at Moberly Lake in north-east BC. Planning and Regulation Services He has operated a consulting practice, for the Halton Region Conservation InterraPlan Inc., for the past twenty Authority based in Burlington, Ontario. years, serving aboriginal communities, industry, gov- Prior to accepting this position, ernment, and non-profit organizations. Through work Barb was a long-term employee of the Grand River overseas and across northern Canada, Reg has developed Conservation Authority where she led several planning a specialization in integrated rural development and initiatives including the designation of the Grand River resource stewardship planning with a focus on rural as a Canadian Heritage River. Barb has a particular watersheds. His consulting work includes negotiation of interest in integrated watershed management. In forest resource-access agreements, preparation of regional 2004, she was part of a Canadian delegation from the and local land-use plans, and development of train- University of Waterloo to China, providing advice on ing and community resource management programs. participatory approaches for managing water resources. Milestones in Reg’s advocacy work include formation of Barb completed her doctoral studies at the University the Peace River Watershed Council, and the Boreal Centre of Waterloo in 2010. Her research focused on watershed for Conservation Enterprise. In late 2010, Reg contracted governance and explored the use of watershed report with the City of Dawson Creek as Watershed Steward and cards and other indicator reports as decision tools for coordinator of its Watershed Stewardship program. Last watershed management in Canada. year, this work was nominated for the British Columbia Excellence in Water Stewardship Award. Page 36 of 107
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Brian Wilkes Jody Wilson-Raybould Brian is a Victoria, BC based biologist Regional Chief Puglaas (Jody and environmental consultant. He Wilson-Raybould) is a descendant of has worked on numerous water and the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and watershed related projects in Canada Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples. Jody was and in several international settings. first elected Regional Chief of the BC Brian has a special interest in governance arrangements Assembly of First Nations in 2009 and re-elected in to improve water and watershed management. He November 2012 by the 203 First Nations in BC. As played a key role in organizing initial activities in BC Regional Chief, Jody has championed the advancement on collaborative watershed governance, and has been a of First Nations’ strong and appropriate governance, fair long-time friend and supporter of the POLIS project’s access to lands and resources, improved education and efforts in this regard. Since 2010, he has served as the individual health. In addition to her responsibilities as volunteer chair of the Water Advisory Committee to the Regional Chief, Jody is an elected member of Council Capital Region’s Water Supply Commission. in her home community of We Wai Kai, a role that she credits for strengthening her understanding and commitment to work at the provincial and national level advocating for strong and appropriate First Nations’ governance. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation and lives with her husband, Tim Raybould, at Cape Mudge Village, Quadra Island, BC. Page 37 of 107
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List of Watershed 2014 Participants Accurate as of January 16th, 2014
Randy Alexander (Regional District of Nanaimo) Georgia Collins (Shawnigan Basin Society; Jason Alexandra (Alexandra and Associates Pty Ltd.) Shawnigan Watershed Roundtable) David Anderson (Former Canadian Minister of the Larry Commodore (The WaterWealth Project; Environment) Sto:lo Nation) Tom Anderson (Cowichan Valley Regional District) Jimmy Cook (Nanoose First Nation) Jennifer Archer (Archer Consulting; Rivers Without Wendy Cooper (Tides Canada Foundation) Borders) Simon Courtenay (Canadian Water Network) Heather Armstrong (Royal Roads University; Shannon Cowan (Salt Spring Island Watershed BC Hydro) Protection Authority) Steve Arnett (Town of Ladysmith) Keith Crow (Lower Similkameen Indian Band) Mary-Jean Atkinson (Cowichan Lake and River Deborah Curran (Faculty of Law, University of Victoria) Stewardship Society) Celine Davis (Ministry of Environment) Cheri Ayers (BioAyer Consultants) Rita Dawson-Willott (Vancouver Island Water Watch Lina Azeez (Fraser River Watershed) Coalition) Elizabeth Bailey (Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society) David DeWit (Tides Canada Foundation) James Baker (District of Lake Country) Brett Dimond (School of Community and Regional Jesse Baltutis (POLIS Project on Ecological Planning, University of British Columbia) Governance, University of Victoria) Rod Dobell (Centre for Global Studies) Natalie Bandringa (Capital Regional District) Lauren Dobell (Vancity) Kelly Bannister (POLIS Project on Ecological Mike Donnelly (Regional District of Nanaimo) Governance & Centre for Global Studies, University Karina Dracott (University of Victoria) of Victoria) Rana El-Sabaawi (University of Victoria) Antonio Barroso (GW Solutions Inc.) Eli Enns (North American ICCA Consortium; POLIS Manfred Bauer (Regional District of Okanagan- Project on Ecological Governance, University of Similkameen) Victoria) Margaret Birch (City of Coquitlam) Ken Epps (Island Timberlands) John Blythe (Fort Smith Group) Lauren Fegan (Regional District of Nanaimo) Tracy Bond (Baker Creek Enhancement Society) John Finnie (Convening for Action on Vancouver Laura Brandes (POLIS Project on Ecological Island) Governance, University of Victoria) Kelly Forbes (University of Victoria) Oliver Brandes (POLIS Project on Ecological Ross Forrest (Town of Lake Cowichan) Governance, University of Victoria) Mike Fox (City of Kimberley) Jessie Braun (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Bruce Fraser (Cowichan Valley Regional District) Resources) Theresa Fresco (Fraser Basin Council) Rosanna Breiddal (Water, Innovation and Global Governance Lab, University of Victoria) Ken Gauthier (Urban Systems) Gwen Bridge (Lower Similkameen Indian Band) Larry George (Cowichan Tribes) Coral Brown (Lower Nipit Improvement District) Gerry Giles (Cowichan Valley Regional District) Arnd Burgert (GW Solutions Inc.) Nicole Gordon (Taku River Tlingit First Nation) Katie Burles (Columbia Basin Watershed Network) Ian Graeme (Ministry of Environment) Albie Charlie (Cowichan Tribes) Dale Green (Capital Regional District) Renee Clark (Regional District of North Okanagan) Jennifer Greenwood (North Columbia Environmental Society) Chris Cole (TimberWest Forest Corp) Kim Hardy (Tides Canada Foundation) Page 38 of 107
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Deborah Harford (Adaptation to Climate Change Luschiim (Avrid Charlie) (Cowichan Tribes) Team; Simon Fraser University) Tony Maas (FLOW – Forum for Leadership on Water) Kirsten Harma (Lake Windermere Ambassadors; East Emanuel Machado (Town of Gibsons) Kootenay Integrated Lakes Management Partnership; Deana Machin (First Nations Fisheries Council) Living Lakes Canada) Terry MacRitchie (Upper Columbia Valley) Kat Hartwig (Living Lakes Canada) Madelaine Martin (Ministry of Community, Sport, David Hendrickson (Real Estate Foundation of BC) and Cultural Development) Spencer Chandra Herbert (MLA, Vancouver-West End) Kim Maynard (Town of Princeton) Tim Hicks (Columbia Basin Trust) Angus McAllister (McAllister Opinion Research; Martin Hoffman (Faculty of Law, University of SayZu Analytics) Victoria) Dana McDonald (Evergreen) Brad Hope (Regional District of Okanagan- Catherine McEwen (McEwen & Associates; Similkameen) Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society ) Rodger Hunter (Cowichan Watershed Board; Meghan McKee (North Salt Spring Waterworks Vis-a-Vis Management Resources Inc.) District) Brian Huntington (Skeena Watershed Conservation Lorna Medd (Vancouver Island Health Authority Coalition) (Retired) Robert Hutchins (Cowichan Watershed Board; Natalya Melnychuk (University of Waterloo) Cowichan Valley Regional District; Town of Ladysmith) Jack Minard (Comox Valley Land Trust; Tsolum Lydia Hwitsum (Cowichan Watershed Board) River Restoration Society; Salmon Enhancement and Domenico Iannidinardo (TimberWest Forest Corp) Habitat Advisory Board) Nelson Jatel (Okanagan Basin Water Board) Simon Mitchell (St. John River; Living Rivers Parker Jefferson (One Cowichan; Cowichan Lake and Initiative; WWF Canada) River Stewardship Society) Michele-Lee Moore (Department of Geography, Joshua Jodoin (Franz Environmental Inc.) University of Victoria) Amanda Karst (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Doug Morgan (Constituency Assistant for Bill Resources) Routley) Dawn Keim (Regional District of Nanaimo) Joan Morris (Songhees Nation) Morgan Kennah (Sustainable Timberlands and Tim Morris (Morris Consulting) Community Affairs) Ian Morrison (Cowichan Valley Regional District) Jane Kilthei (One Cowichan) Pat Moss (Skeena Watershed) Graham Kissack (Catalyst Paper Corp) Brenden Mulligan (Yukon River Inter-Tribal Greg Knox (SkeenaWild Conservation Trust) Watershed Association) Lynn Kriwoken (Ministry of Environment) Verna Mumby (Greater Twin Lakes Stewardship Tim Kulchyski (Watershed Board; Cowichan Tribes) Society) Tracy Lawlor (Lower Similkameen Indian Band) Matt Murray (University of Victoria) Keith Lawrence (Cowichan Valley Regional District) Sheila Muxlow (The Fraser/Sto:lo Valley) Jon Lefebure (Municipality of North Cowichan) Dave Newman (Town of Gibsons) Kelly Lerigny (Real Estate Foundation of BC) Adam Norris (Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance) Heather Leschied (Columbia Basin Watershed; Melissa Nottingham (Shawnigan Watershed Lake Windermere Ambassadors Board; Friends of Roundtable) Kootenay Lake) Linda Nowlan (Pacific Conservation) Ellen Leslie (Hornby Water Stewardship Project; Jonathan O’Riordan (POLIS Project on Ecological Heron Rocks Friendship Society) Governance, University of Victoria) Steve Litke (Fraser Basin Council) Tim O’Riordan (University of East Anglia) Francesca Loro (Peninsula Streams Society) Craig Orr (Watershed Watch) Lana Lowe (Fort Nelson First Nation) Natasha Overduin (POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria) Page 39 of 107
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Margot Parkes (University of Northern British Justine Starke (Salt Spring Island Watershed Columbia) Protection Authority; Islands Trust) Pravin Pillay (University of Victoria) Ron Stepaniuk (North Salt Spring Waterworks Carys Pinches (Department of Geography, University District) of Victoria) Jennifer Swift (Centre for Global Studies, University Ryan Plummer (Environmental Sustainability of Victoria) Research Centre, Brock University; Stockholm Terry Tebb (Pacific Salmon Foundation) Resilience Centre; Canadian Rivers Institute) Carrie Terbasket (South Okanagan-Similkameen Susi Porter-Bopp (Canadian Freshwater Alliance) Syilx Environmental Committee; Lower Similkameen Michael Recalma (Qualicum First Nation) Indian Band) Helen Reid (Cowichan Tribes) Tessa Terbasket (Similkameen Valley Watershed) Clay Reitsma (Municipality of North Cowichan) Andrew Thomson (Department of Fisheries and Oceans) Dawn Remington (Bulkley Watershed; Skeena Watershed) Neil Todd (Nicola Tribal Association) Lucy Rodina (Institute for Resources, Environment Katherine Trajan (GW Solutions Inc.) and Sustainability, University of British Columbia) Nancy Turner (School of Environmental Studies, June Ross (Vancouver Island Water Watch Coalition) University of Victoria) Bill Routley (MLA, Cowichan Valley) Christine Twerdoclib (School of Environmental Studies, University of Victoria) Geneen Russo (Ministry of Environment) Stephen Tyler (POLIS Project on Ecological Tom Rutherford (Department of Fisheries and Governance, University of Victoria; Adaptive Oceans) Resource Management Ltd) Wayne Salewski (Nechako Environment and Water Ryan van der Marel (Living Lakes Canada) Stewardship Society) Barbara Veale (Conservation Halton) Marlowe Sam (University of British Columbia – Okanagan; En’owkin Centre) Nathalie Viau (City of Campbell River) Calvin Sandborn (Environmental Law Centre, Ernie Victor (Sto:lo Nation Fisheries) University of Victoria) Jennifer Vigano (Ministry of Environment) Taoya Schaefere (Lake Windermere/Upper Columbia Suzanne von der Porten (University of Victoria) Valley) Jodie Walsh (Centre for Global Studies, University of Anna Sears (Okanagan Basin Water Board) Victoria) Leanne Sexsmith (Real Estate Foundation of BC) Jason Walters (Department of Geography, University Rosie Simms (Institute for Resources, Environment of Victoria) and Sustainability, University of British Columbia) Graham Watt (Regional District of Kootenay Rick Simpson (BC Wildlife Federation Region 8; BC Boundary) Wildlife Federation Inland Fisheries Committee) Gilles Wendling (GW Solutions Inc.) Genevieve Singleton (Natural History Interpreter) Ted White (Ministry of Environement) David Slade (Cowichan Watershed Board) Reg Whiten (Dawson Creek Watershed Society) Faye Smith (Mid Vancouver Island Habitat Roger Wiles (One Cowichan) Enhancement Society) Brian Wilkes (Independent Consultant) Dan Smith (Wei Wai Kum First Nation) Taylor Wilkes (University of Waterloo) James Snider (World Wildlife Fund) Nicole Wilson (Institute for Resources, Environment Pamela Spalding (School of Environmental Studies, and Sustainability, University of British Columbia) University of Victoria) Jody Wilson-Raybould (Puglaas) (BC Assembly of Chief William C. Seymour (Cowichan Tribes) First Nations) Margaret Squires (Salt Spring Island Watershed Jack Wong (Real Estate Foundation of BC) Protection Authority) Angelique Wood (Regional District of Okanagan- Michelle Staples (City of Duncan) Similkameen) Page 40 of 107
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Travel Information
WATERSHEDS 2014 LOCATION The Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre is located in Duncan, B.C. just off the Trans-Canada Highway. The address is 200 Cowichan Way.
GETTING TO AND FROM YOUR HOTEL AT WATERSHEDS 2014 Shuttle Service On each day of the forum (January 27th, 28th, and 29th), a 20-passenger van will run one loop in the morning and one in the afternoon between the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre and the Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay and Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn. Transportation will also be provided to and from the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre for the banquet on the evening of Monday, January 27th. Please see www.watersheds2014.ca/location for details on specific pick-up and drop-off times for the hotel shuttle. Please note, taxis are not provided by the forum, but are available from each of the hotels at the convenience of the participants.
Local Taxi Services Duncan Taxi Ltd. 250-746-4444 Country Cabs Duncan 250-746-0009 Cowichan Taxi 250-932-7771
Parking Information The Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre is located beside a large mall and there is ample free parking in these parking lots. If you are parking in downtown Duncan, please be aware of parking meters and fees, which vary by street. Page 41 of 107
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GETTING HERE AND LEAVING BY FERRY BC Ferries (www.bcferries.com) provides frequent vehicle and foot passenger service to and from its two main Vancouver terminals—Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay. If you coming via ferry from the mainland, please consider travelling into Nanaimo rather than Victoria. This will be far more convenient and closer to Duncan. From Victoria, it is approximately an hour-and-a-half drive to Duncan. Vancouver (Twawwassen) to Nanaimo (Duke Point) Crossing Time: 2 hours Schedule: www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/tsdp-current.php From Duke Point, it is an approximately 40-minute drive to the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre in Duncan. West Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) Crossing Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Schedule: www.bcferries.com/schedules/mainland/hbna-current.php From Departure Bay, it is an approximately 45-minute drive to the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre in Duncan. BC Ferries fare information is available at www.bcferries.com/files/fares/pdf_format/BCF_Fares.pdf
GETTING HERE AND LEAVING BY AIR The closest major airport is the Nanaimo Airport (YCD), which is approximately 45 minutes north of Duncan. If you are flying into the Nanaimo Airport, please see the information on shuttle service in the next section. Air Canada offers a schedule of daily flights to and from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). The seaplane company Harbour Air (www.harbourair.com) also offers daily service from Vancouver to Nanaimo’s inner harbour. Note that Harbour Air offers a student discount and stand-by option. Saltspring Air (www.saltspringair.com) also flies from Vancouver into the nearby Maple Bay Marina. From Maple Bay Marina it is about a 15-minute drive to the Quw’utsun’ Cultural and Conference Centre. Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is roughly an hour-and-a-half drive from Duncan.
SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM THE NANAIMO AIRPORT The Nanaimo Airporter (www.nanaimoairporter.com) offers individual rates of $65. However, they will group and coordinate Watersheds 2014 delegates and charge a reduced rate. For example, if they get four or more people in a van they charge only $15/person. Anybody arriving on the 1235 Air Canada flight will be asked to wait and be grouped with those coming in on the 1305 flight. The Nanaimo Airporter can also pick up ferry passengers. Please book directly with Nanaimo Airporter by mentioning you are with the Watersheds 2014 conference. They can be reached at 1-250-758-2133 or 1-888-758-2133 (toll free). Page 42 of 107
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EATING IN DUNCAN Bistro One Sixty One (161 Kenneth Street). Haute fusion cuisine in old-town Duncan. Upscale pork and beans, duck biryani, and chicken stuffed with squash and chorizo sausage are menu trademarks. Craig Street Brew Pub (25 Craig Street). One of the liveliest spots in town after dark. The valley’s first brewpub serves its own fine brews along with an upscale pub menu. Just Jakes (neighboring sister restaurant to Craig Street Brew Pub). Ideal for those seeking a quieter meeting place. Corfield Café (330 Duncan Street). A friendly meeting place known for its vegan menu, baked goods, and organic coffee. Affiliated with the neighboring Community Farm Store in the Duncan Garage (a restored auto shop across from the train tracks downtown). The Old Fork (located inside the Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn on the Trans-Canada highway). An all-day breakfast and lunch café and bar with menu inspiration coming from Vancouver Island and the west coast.
EATING IN COWICHAN BAY & NEARBY The Masthead Restaurant (1705 Cowichan Bay Road). An elegant five-star restaurant tucked away in an 1863 building overlooking Cowichan Bay. Genoa Bay Café (5100 Genoa Bay Road). A casually upscale spot is known for its clam chowder (served with hot cornbread), fresh seafood, slow-roasted ribs and award-winning chocolate pecan pie. Wonderfully situated by the marina. Grapevine On the Bay (6701 Beaumont Avenue, Maple Bay). Features panoramic ocean views and a Belgian bistro menu highlighted by seafood pie, mussels, steak, and pan-fried oysters. Rock Cod Café (1759 Cowichan Bay Road). “Hooked for life” is the slogan and, indeed, visitors travel far and wide for repeat encounters with this local hangout’s fabled fish and chips. As well, there are many local wineries, some with excellent restaurants. Visit http://wines.cowichan.net/ for more information.
ATTRACTIONS & NATURE HIKES Numerous attractions and hikes may be of interest to those individuals who will are able to afford some leisure time on the island before or after Watersheds 2014. The Cowichan Tourism Office website (http://www.cvrd.bc.ca/index.aspx?NID=260) has ample information on a number of different activities, including the BC Forest Discovery Centre, the Cowichan Bay Village, the Kinsol Trestle, the Cowichan Estuary Nature Center, as well as hikes and running trails. Some paths and trails, such as the Cowichan River Footpath, are accessible throughout the year and provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy the beauty of this special region! Page 43 of 107
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SECTION I WATERSHED GOVERNANCE SYNTHESIS REPORTS AND OVERVIEWS 1 A Blueprint for Watershed Governance in British Columbia 2 Brandes, O.M., O’Riordan, J., O’Riordan, T., & Brandes, L. 2014. POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria Governance for Source Water Protection in Canada: Synthesis Report 4 de Loë, R., & Murray, D. 2012. Water Policy and Governance Group, University of Waterloo Practising Shared Water Governance in Canada: A Primer 6 Nowlan, L., & Bakker, K. 2007. Program on Water Governance, University of British Columbia Water Challenges and Solutions in First Nations Communities 8 von der Porten, S., & de Loë, R. 2010. Water Policy and Governance Group, University of Waterloo Resilience: A Brief Introduction from a Watershed Perspective 10 Plummer, R., Baird, J., Moore, M-L., Brandes, O.M., & Krievins, K. 2013. Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University Regional Application Reports and Workshop Summaries 12 Developed from the Canadian Water Network-Funded project “Governance for Watershed-Based Source Water Protection”
SECTION II SPECIFIC TOOLS AND EMERGING THEMES FOR WATER GOVERNANCE 13 Summary for Decision-Makers: Climate Change Adaptationand Water Governance 14 Adaptation to Climate Change Team, Simon Fraser University BC Water Use Reporting Centre Informational Brochure 17 British Columbia Water Use Reporting Centre (Okanagan and Nanaimo regional pilot project) Water Conservation Guide for British Columbia 19 Belzile, J., Martin, M. Edwards, L., Brown, G., Brandes, L., & Warwick-Sears, A., 2013. BC Ministry of Community, Sport & Cultural Development; POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria; & Okanagan Basin Water Board Page 47 of 107
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Life Cycle: Sustaining the Story of Water in British Columbia 20 McCallister, A. 2012. A Focus Group Research Report submitted to the Canadian Freshwater Alliance First Nations Watershed Guidebooks 24 Centre for Indigenous Environment Resources The Work of Wildsight in the Columbia Basin 25 Wildsight Community Mapping Network Summary Report 26 Community Mapping Network Rethinking Our Water Ways: A Guide to Water and Watershed Planning for BC Communities In The Face Of Climate Change And Other Challenges 28 Fraser Basin Council Ecohealth and Aboriginal Health: A Review of Common Ground 30 Parkes, M. 2010. National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health. University of Northern British Columbia The State of the Water Movement in British Columbia: A Waterscape Scan & Needs Assessment of B.C. Watershed-Based Groups 32 Morris, T., & Brandes, O.M. 2013. Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia & POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria Freshwater Health Assessment: Taking the Pulse of our Living Waters 34 WWF-Canada
SECTION III SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS 39 Challenges for Water Governance in Canada: A discussion paper 40 Simms, G. & de Loë, R. 2010. Water Policy and Governance Group, University of Waterloo Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future 42 Baltutis, J., Shah, T., Brandes, O.M., Goucher, N., Harford, D., & Sandford, R. 2012. Forum for Leadership on Water (FLOW) in partnership with Adaptation to Climate Change Team (ACT), Simon Fraser University & POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria POLIS Water Sustainability Project Handbook Series 44 POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria The B.C. Water-Energy Nexus: A Summary of Research 45 Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives & POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria Page 48 of 107
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atershed governance is rapidly emerging as a critical, cross- Governance for Watershed-Based cutting priority. Water security and sustainability and watershed Source Water Protection: A Four-Year Canadian Water Whealth and function affect us all. The importance of this topic Network–Funded Project will only grow with the impacts of a changing climate on the hydrological The Governance for Watershed-Based cycle, intensifying resource development and extraction, accelerating Source Water Protection project was a urban development, and increasing water use across sectors. New modes of collaborative research initiative that ran thinking and innovative processes for decision-making are urgently needed, from 2008 to 2012. It was supported with practitioners, governments, and experts from a broad spectrum of by the Canadian Water Network and leveraged a variety of additional disciplines and sectors recognizing the importance of watershed governance. partner resources, expert support, and This research compilation document was created to provide supplementary complementary grants. The project was led by the Water Policy and Governance readings and research for delegates at Watersheds 2014: Towards Watershed Group (www.wpgg.ca) at the University Governance in British Columbia and Beyond, a three-day forum held in of Waterloo and involved numerous Duncan, B.C. from January 27th to 29th, 2014. It is a collection of existing researchers and graduate students, recent research, reports, and water management and planning tools as well as partners from academia, government, NGOs, First Nations, and developed by researchers, governments, and water-focused organizations watershed and community groups. It associated with the forum. produced a number of detailed reports, academic articles, workshops, and Watersheds 2014 focused on supporting skills development and capacity- presentations. This project revealed building for watershed groups, First Nations, and community watershed important insights about challenges and champions. The delegates are part of a network of engaged volunteers solutions for source water protection and professionals, and are working to better collaborate with stakeholders governance in Canada. and rights holders, government, industry, and not-for-profits to improve PARTNERS AND RESEARCHERS collaborative governance. This national event featured speakers from Rob de Loë, Water Policy and across the country and around the world, with a particular focus on Governance Group, University of Waterloo (Principal Investigator) watershed governance opportunities for British Columbia. It explicitly Henning Bjornlund, integrated perspectives from First Nations, researchers, practitioners, University of Lethbridge & government, community organizers, and funders from across the public University of South Australia and private spheres. Oliver M. Brandes, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, Watersheds 2014 built on a significant body of research from the four-year University of Victoria collaborative cross-Canada research initiative Governance for Watershed- Kurt Klein, University of Lethbridge Based Source Water Protection, funded by the Canadian Water Network Sarah Michaels, (CWN) and led by researchers at the University of Waterloo, Ontario (see University of Nebraska-Lincoln sidebar). A variety of research reports associated with this multi-year CWN Dan Murray, Water Policy initiative are highlighted in this compilation document, as well as a selection and Governance Group, University of other valuable tools and documents specifically related to watershed of Waterloo governance. Beyond being a resource for the Watersheds 2014 delegates, Ryan Plummer, Brock University this compilation of materials and tools provides a useful reference for anyone John Sinclair, University of Manitoba with an interest in watershed governance in Canada. Nigel Watson, University of Lancaster Page 49 of 107
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The “mosaic” approach that was taken in developing this document demonstrates the range of publications that might be useful to those interested in or already engaging with watershed governance. In most cases, excerpts from key resources are kept in their original formats (e.g. existing executive summaries of relevant reports). This collection also demonstrates the range of groups, initiatives, and individuals that are working to further or support the field of watershed governance and ensure the protection of watersheds across Canada. This document does not represent a comprehensive list of literature and materials; that would fill many volumes. However, the elements selected here were intentionally chosen to reflect the spirit of collaboration and partnership that characterized the Watersheds forum. Materials are organized into three sections: • Section I: Watershed Governance Synthesis Reports and Overviews contains summaries of recent research reports that were primarily developed through the CWN project or are particularly relevant to British Columbia. These provide a big-picture overview of the concept of watershed governance and include some important emerging trends and ideas. A summary of regional applications research is also provided. Together, these documents illustrate the challenges, opportunities, and some specific action items or strategic reforms needed to improve watershed governance in the province and more broadly across Canada. • Section II: Specific Tools and Emerging Theme s includes materials relating to the range of topics explored at the Watersheds forum, including specific tools and research summaries that provide useful background or might be particularly valuable to those engaged in on- the-ground activities. The bulk of these resources were provided by the various partners and supporters involved in Watersheds • Section III: Supplemental Materials provides some useful additional resources and background materials relating to watershed governance and the management of water in Canada. This section also draws from work done by many of the core partners of Watersheds . Page 50 of 107
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2 This report was co-authored by Oliver M. Brandes Oliver M. Brandes and Jon O’Riordan with Tim O’Riordan and Laura Jon O’Riordan Brandes. To download a copy of the full report visit www.poliswaterproject.org/blueprint
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ater is society’s most critical and, increasingly, its most strategic asset. Without abundant clean and flowing fresh water—and functioning watersheds—there is no life, no economy, and no future. Yet, Wsustainable water use is increasingly under threat across the globe due to growing consumption, pollution, and rapid resource development, all of which impact watershed health and drinking water sources. The prospect of shifting hydrology due to a changing climate will only exacerbate the problems associated with these threats via, for example, more extreme weather events, increased flooding, and prolonged droughts. Over the past 20 years, the Province of British Columbia has implemented a number of significant legislative changes to its resource management and governance regime. This will culminate in a new Water Sustainability Act, expected in 2014. As part of the Province’s recent Water Act modernization process, significant public discussion (instigated by government) has occurred around key aspects of water management and the extent to which water and related resource policy reforms are needed. Yet, the deeper and more complex dialogue about the who, how, what, and accountability of decision-making—the essence of watershed governance—is only just beginning. Provincial and territorial governments across Canada are moving away from top-down, government-driven approaches and towards more collaborative and delegated forms of water and watershed governance. This mirrors trends in many jurisdictions around the globe. In Canada, Ontario, Quebec, parts of the prairies, and regions in the North are making changes to watershed governance based on meaningful engagement with affected communities, better involvement of First Nations, and improving financial support and capacity at the watershed level. This Blueprint focuses on watershed governance in British Columbia and sets out a 10-year program for effectively managing and governing fresh water in the context of functioning and healthy watersheds. It represents a potentially transformative change for watershed governance in the province.
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their local watersheds, including drinking water source • enhancing water-use efficiency and conservation and protection, ensuring environmental flows, urban and local improving management; resource development, and balancing water use between • leveraging local expertise and resources; various stakeholders and rights holders. This bottom-up • clarifying roles and responsibilities; momentum attests to the desire of communities and local • protecting and enhancing ecological health and function, interests to have a more formal and established role in and thereby improving community prosperity; and watershed governance, especially since governments, at all • reducing (or avoiding) conflict. levels, no longer have the capacity to follow through on their commitments to protect watershed function and resilience. Guiding Principles for a New Model of Governance In B.C., the provincial government has recognized this desire The Blueprint is informed by six critical watershed by including provisions for delegating certain governance governance principles. These principles inform the functions to local watershed institutions and arrangements proposed institutional architecture, which will be needed in its legislative proposal for a new Water Sustainability Act. to implement this comprehensive vision for watershed governance. The guiding principles are: A Blueprint for Change 1 Water for Nature This Blueprint focuses on the reform and transformation 2 Whole-Systems Approaches of watershed governance to enable more socially and eco- 3 Transparency and Engagement of Affected Parties logically resilient—and ultimately sustainable—outcomes 4 Subsidiarity and Clear Roles for Decision-Making for B.C. It specifically explores the institutional architecture 5 Sustainable Financing and Capacity (the law, policy, governance, and incentives framework) 6 Accountability and Independent Oversight needed to create this kind of comprehensive change. British The central premise of this Blueprint is to fundamentally Columbia is geographically, hydrologically, and culturally change the scale at which critical decisions impacting diverse. Given the challenges and opportunities unique to watersheds are made and to develop a clear role for B.C.—such as concern for fish and fish habitat, increasing watershed entities (WEs) in formal decision-making. WEs water scarcity, unresolved aboriginal rights and title, and the would be community-based institutions that operate urgent need to better include both First Nations and civil at a watershed scale to provide a nexus for integrating society in watershed planning and decision-making—this whole-system thinking with local ecological, economic, Blueprint provides an overview of the specific governance and social requirements. The governance functions and changes required over the next decade. core activities envisioned for WEs are described in detail The benefits and opportunities associated with this kind (Table 2), including a discussion of their principal roles of watershed governance reform include: and responsibilities in watershed visioning and planning; • creating social resilience to adapt to a changing climate; monitoring and reporting on local conditions; integrating
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mandates across levels of government; reducing and For the model proposed in this Blueprint to work, resolving conflicts; and education and building awareness. and for WEs to be successful, we identify nine winning Two critical features characterize WEs. First, there must conditions. When implemented together, these conditions be a framework that allows for a flexible spectrum of orga- increase the likelihood of success. They are: nizational structures that is adaptable to fit local circum- 1 Enabling Powers in Legislation for delegating stances. Second, WEs should be enabled—not required. governance functions to watershed entities Agreement among key stakeholders and rights holders, 2 Co-governance with First Nations with full recognition including First Nations and government, would be needed of their rights and title to catalyze the creation of a local WE. WEs would be spe- 3 Support from and Partnership with Local Government cifically designed with attention to building accountability to ensure appropriate local context and accountability to mechanisms and would be financially sustainable, allowing voters them to develop the necessary local legitimacy to advise and, 4 Sustainable Long-Term Funding based on a number of ultimately, make decisions governing the ecological, social, sources, and including payments for ecosystem services and economic health of their watersheds. 5 A Functioning Legal Framework for Sustainable Water Winning Conditions & Milestones and Watershed Management that ensures whole-system in the Coming Decade management, emphasizes stewardship and addresses cumulative impacts The Blueprint sets out a series of steps to implement 6 Availability of Data, Information, and Monitoring this comprehensive vision. Priorities include governance to ensure a good understanding of the state of the pilots to test new approaches; development of regulations hydrology, water quality, actual water use, and health of associated with the governance aspects proposed in the the watershed new Water Sustainability Act; aligning funding models to 7 Independent Oversight and Public Reporting provide resources for implementation and action; and through a revamped Natural Resources Board to ensure convening forums and other information exchanges where implementation and promote improved governance practitioners from across the province can regularly share 8 Assessing Cumulative Impact to inform decisions on experiences and develop new decision support tools. land- and water-use activities, based on assessing nature’s Ultimately, the goal is to protect watershed health and limits and the ecological carrying capacity of watersheds ensure whole-system (or whole-of-watershed) thinking. 9 Continuous Peer-to-Peer Learning and Capacity This would be complemented by increased cooperation with Building, including strong networking among First Nations, opportunities to accelerate ecologically sound practitioners and regular forums to accelerate learning development, and strengthened community involvement in and sharing from a diversity of experiences critical decisions that affect fresh water in British Columbia. Page 53 of 107
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Governance for Source Water Protection in Canada
Synthesis Report
Rob de Loë Dan Murray
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5 v Leadership and the need for an overarching framework. Leadership and the need for an overarching framework. transfer); other places (policy Learning from and, water governance; to of collaborative approaches strengths and limitations Better understanding the policytools. Developing and sharing effective When asked to identify future research priorities – that is to identify research questions that researchers practitioners identified priorities that included the following: on – should focus water protection for source and solutions about challenges insights In addition to revealing important grasp and nuanced have a clear, detailed practitioners that initiative demonstrates governance in Canada, this of the importance project highlights the Canada. Ultimately, in water governance challenges facing of the between researchers and practitioners. collaboration . . . . permitted study nvolved in SWP; to identify and SWP; to identify in nvolved allowed practitioners to share their post-workshop survey post-workshop nvolved in water governance in Canada governance at scales in water ranging nvolved sed Source Water Protection in Canada: A National A National sed Source Water Protection in Canada: pre-workshop survey Governance for Watershed-Ba , was funded primarily by the Canadian Water Network, with additional support provided from from provided support Network, with additional Canadian Water , the bywas funded primarily Delegation of authority and responsibility; Delegation of authority and responsibility; governance; to water approaches Collaborative Nations; of First roles Rights and Watershed-scale governance; and Assessment partner resources and other complementarygrants. CWN project, the Water Policy and Governance Group led stages final the larger four-year of the To support practitioners and researchers. were to among Our goals out to create a dialogue a study in early 2012 that set i and organizations facing people advance understanding of challenges to these challenges;discuss potential solutions andjointly to identify for further research. Three priorities Executive Summary to make decisions and take organize themselves which societies ways to the refers Water governance in actions that affect water. Of particular concern are the ways in which decisions are made, the people and water Contemporary roles theyplay. those decisions, and the in making organizations who are involved use of and other economic on the markets emphasis governance in Canada is characterised by a growing forms of shared and councils and multi-stakeholder creation of partnerships, instruments, and on the relating to activities such as source water governance collaborative governance. As a result, responsibility for private actors, including and non-government government among is being divided protection increasingly concerned organizations and individual peoples, non-governmental Indigenous groups, industry industry and accountability. and legitimacy capacity, effectiveness, questions about citizens. This trend raises important Water Policy Governance Group at the University the of Waterloo and and 2012, Between 2008 to investigate practitioners network of a national led a team of researchers(www.wpgg.ca) with working source water protection practical solutions for improving (SWP) governance processes and outcomes in Canada. The project, . . . . iv tools were used in this process: (1) an online practitioners and researchersbring together to discuss critical themes workshop was designed to insights; (2) a online and (3) an survey; the pre-workshop identified through participants to provide additional thoughts on key governance challenges and opportunities. The pre- challenges and opportunities. governance participants to provide additional thoughts on key workshop survey was completed bypractitioners i 36 First Nations, federal), provincial/territorial, (local, They local to international. represented governments from The workshop. 2012 9-10, the May 31 attended Of this group, organizations and industry. non-government messages a synthesis of key provides This report was completed survey by 30 participants. post-workshop study. this “ground-up” from that emerged Key for source water protection governance challenges in Canada identified through surveys the from and to the following themes: related the workshop discussions at Page 55 of 107
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Practising Shared Water Governance in Canada: A Primer
UBC PROGRAM ON WATER GOVERNANCE
August 2010
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Section 3 explores the advantages and disadvantages of this approach to governance, while Section 4 examines water governance in act ion ve characteristics play out in four in Canada and looks at how the fi examples of shared water governance in Canada: British Columbi a’s water management plans, Alberta’s Watershed and Planning Adviso ry Councils, Ontario’s Source Protection Committees, and Quebec’s watershed organizations. These examples paint a picture of the current state of practice in Canada. Section 5 explores lessons that may be derived from the foregoi ng Canadian examples, and Section 6 concludes with a consideration of two keys to successful sharing approaches.
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The document is addressed particularly to water managers and policy makers, as well as initiatives. t those is ve divided main into participating sections. fi nes Section water in defi shared water governance I When you turn on the tap in ow, Canada, and you you expect water to expect that water to be clean. When you go to you a expect river sh that to or water fi swim, also to be abundant and safe. use ush And water out to waste, grow or crops, whether for generate another power, you water’s of expectations similar have you purpose, commercial or industrial availability and uality. n Canada, governments have historically had for making the the decisions sole that will responsibility lead to these results public expectations. and et the convergence meet of a these number of trends greater public expectation of participation, diminished government resources, the realization that expertise is found in many uarters, the complexity increasing of coordinating different levels t of and bodies point nonprofi government, to a industries new way of making decisions resources such about as water, involving a much broader spectrum of groups beyond bureaucrats. While this phenomenon is known by a names, this Primer uses the term shared governance to descri be it. variety of ts and pitfalls of this new way of This Primer examines some of the benefi shared of characteristics key ve fi es identifi water, about decisions making Water overnance, niversity of British Columbia. governance and lists fi ve key characteristics of shared governance water and governance: lists fi delegation, rescaling, participation, water shared that forms of range the discusses Section decision making. collaboration, and science based governance can take and presents a brief overview of the trend towards the use of more shared water governance in Canada and internati onally. water governance, and provides some practical lessons for governments interested in structures. designing new shared or delegated governance Page 57 of 107
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Water Challenges and Solutions in First Nations Communities
Summary of Findings from the Workshop Sharing Water Challenges and Solutions: Experiences of First Nations Communities, April 15-16, 2010, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario
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9 v emphasized that it can no longer dual rights-holders, to be active sources and small populations relative to other cities will be made in regardwill be to water in Canada, resources First Nations leaders and professionals. esses involve diverse types of knowledge, both scientific and non- -making. Thus, workshop participants workshop -making. Thus, ts, both and as indivi governments as There is enormous variability across Canada in the capacity of First Nations to : s e incorporation of Indigenous knowledge – on terms satisfactory to the Indigenous c Workshop participants pointed to the importance of increased respect for and r Participants suggested that opportunities for First Nations leaders and water : : e u g g o n d s i e e r l r a w n h o o s meaningful n e m r K o m s o u m In light of the evolving legal landscape relating to Indigenous water rights, and relative to growing r o : c n g g o e n n f i g i d i l o e d m e i o n application of Indigenous knowledge in water governance. In light of their increasingly collaborative nature, contemporary water governance proc scientific. The peoples who hold that knowledge – into water governance processes and water-related decision making was highlighted by participants as being essential. awareness of the scope and magnitude of problems being faced in many First Nations communities, participants noted that the time has come for First Nations to assert their rights to water more strongly and forcefully. rather than simply participating in processes led by governments and others. be assumed that “participation” means finding ways to have First Nations participate in the water governance processes of federal, provincial and municipal governments. Instead, participants pointed out that it also has become necessary to find ways for non-First Nations to participate actors in First Nations water governance processes. Rethinking the challenge of participation in these terms is a positive step. However, workshop participants suggested that accomplishing this “reverse” participation may involve First Nations communities initiating processes that assert how decisions are and and treaties, and ongoing affirmation of Aboriginal rights by the Supreme Court of Canada, Indigenous peoples in Canada have distinct righ participants in water-related decision address water governance challenges. Many have limited re limited have Many challenges. governance water address and municipalities with larger tax bases, and many face water governance issues that have escalated over the last century. Workshop participants emphasized strongly that considerable power and common voice could be acquired through nation-to-nation collaboration on issues of water governance. I T P N professionals to collaborate on the resolution of challenges relating to water governance are rare. Therefore, building on the previous point, workshop participants emphasized the importance of forums such as this workshop for dialogue and sharing among 2. 3. 4. 5.
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c Workshop participants emphasized the inadequacy of consultation conducted by government i : Workshop participants pointed to increased participation as a viable solution. ue to the W The problem of unclear and overlapping political urisdiction over water complicates many of : o n : y o n Many First Nations are under-resourced and lack the capacity to adequately address the t n i i o : t o Participants identified the notion of mutual respect among parties involved in water governance as i n n i t y a t : t a t o u c t i l i c The issue of varying scales, such as watershed versus political urisdiction, confounds the perspective p c u i m m d e : a s e c s p i l i p m m n s r a t a o o o e c r u a should account for the cultural and situational variation of each nation. and industry with First Nations on pro ects that directly affect water in their traditional territories and communities. something that is crucial to the success of all negotiations and dealings over issues related to water and First Nations the necessary respect, they emphasized, is not always present. strategy that reflects the needs and vision of community members. increasingly severe water govern the problems related to decision making in to regards water governance in First Nations. C C C C R S from which water governance decisions should and can should be recognized explicitly in evaluating challenges and creating solutions.
P entrenchment of Aboriginal rights in the Kitchener, ntario, explored water governance experiences in First Nations across Canada. The purpose of the meeting was to bring together people familiar with both the challenges and solutions related to water governance in First Nations so that these could be shared with fellow First Nations communities and professionals. uring the discussions, many issues were identified as common to the nations represented at the workshop. The relative importance of each issue varied because of the size, location, resources and specific situation of each nation. Nonetheless, several key themes were identified to all nations. The key themes identified were as follows. Considering the tremendous water-related challenges facing First Nations communities today, which are complicated by escalating levels of industrial development and increased pressures on water resources, it was not surprising that numerous governance-related issues were identified. tangible solutionsHowever, also were identified during the workshop. Five key conclusions implications emerged from the discussions. v This report summarizes ma or findings from a two-day workshop entitled Solutions: xperiences of First Nations Communities . v Page 59 of 107
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Resilience: A Brief Introduction from a Watershed Perspective
Ryan Plummer a b, Julia Baird a, Michele-Lee Moore c, Oliver Brandes d, Katrina Krievins a a Environmental Sustainability Research Centre, Brock University b Stockholm Resilience Centre, University of Stockholm c Water, Innovation, and Global Governance Lab, University of Victoria d POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Introduction Watersheds are complex systems where human, economic and ecological dimensions are dynamic and interact, sometimes in unpredictable ways. Humans within a watershed often have multiple and varied interests regarding management and planning; these interests are frequently conflicting and determining what is desirable from these multiple perspectives is not a simple task. Resilience thinking is an emerging approach to help understand social-ecological systems and to navigate contested desires in the context of uncertainty and complexity. Resilience practice enables individuals to engage with complexity and uncertainty by determining the key variables to focus on in order to maintain what is valued within and about the system, and by enhancing the system’s ability to deal with both the expected and unexpected disturbances.
Key points • Resilience is the ability of a system to persist and/or change in response to disturbances. • Disturbances can occur at a watershed scale, or at smaller and larger scales and these all have an impact on the system. • Resilience thinking is an approach to help understand complex social-ecological systems such as watersheds, and to navigate contested desires. • Two complementary forms of resilience exist: specified resilience for known, specific disturbances; and, general resilience to respond to unknown disturbances. • Resilience analysis is a tool for bringing people together and facilitating discussion about a system that considers complexity, uncertainty, and change.
Main body of brief Resilience is a concept that describes the ability of a system, such as a watershed and all the components within it, to persist and/or change in response to disturbances. Disturbances can come from outside the system or from within and they may be anticipated, or they may be a surprise. Critical to resilience thinking is the idea that social and ecological systems are highly interconnected. What happens in one part of the system impacts the other, even when cause-effect relationships are not entirely clear. Also important to consider when discussing resilience are two complementary aspects – specified and general resilience. Specified resilience refers to the ability of a specific part of a system to respond to a particular, known disturbance in order to maintain the valued characteristics of the system. General resilience refers to the capacity of the system as a whole to absorb disturbances of all kinds including unknown and unforeseen ones.
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the focal scale. What happens at one scale can have a profound impact on the scales above and below. Accordingly, it is critical to acknowledge that a social-ecological system can only be understood by appreciating the dynamic influences from all scales.
Thresholds A small set of three to five key variables at each scale determine the important changes in a system. Limits to how much those important variables can be changed before it can no longer continue to function in the same way are known as thresholds. When a threshold is crossed, the system functions in a different way. In lake systems for example, a well-known threshold exists related to phosphorus levels. Once the phosphorus threshold is crossed the lake system can flip from a clear water lake system to a eutrophic lake system.
The consequences of crossing a threshold can be quite severe. Thresholds are not always easy to identify and crossing them is not always reversible. It is for this reason that the resilience perspective focuses a great deal on trying to understand critical thresholds, determine where they are and what influences their location, and how to enhance the capacity to deal with thresholds.
Adapting and transforming Although resilience is often thought of as a positive system property, undesirable situations can also be very resilient. Therefore, engaging with resilience involves either building the resilience of a desirable situation to avoid crossing thresholds or degrading the resilience of an undesirable situation in an effort to reverse a threshold crossing and return to a more desirable situation. The collective capacity of human actors in a system to manage resilience is known as adaptability. However, not all thresholds are reversible and at some point it may be necessary or desirable to create a fundamentally new system. The capacity to do this is referred to as transformability. Transformations that are planned have initial costs but these costs are typically minor in comparison to those associated with unplanned transformations that are forced on a system.
Resilience analysis Resilience analysis is increasingly recognized as an innovative tool for bringing people together and facilitating discussion between individuals with a common interest. It is being used in a range of contexts for a variety of concerns. Resilience analysis has recently been introduced in the Hammond River Watershed in New Brunswick and the Cowichan Watershed in British Columbia.
A resilience analysis workshop provides an opportunity for those involved in caring for the watershed to come together and discuss shared values and concerns about existing or potential disturbances to their system, identify indicators and ways to measure the system’s capacity to be resilient to those disturbances, and ultimately, enhance their capacity to respond to challenges. Resilience analysis can build on and complement existing plans. It offers a different perspective that considers complexity, uncertainty, and change.
Acknowledgements Financial support for the project from the Canadian Water Network and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada is gratefully acknowledged. Further resources For additional resources please refer to the following helpful links. Key concepts in resilience: http://www.resalliance.org/index.php/key_concepts Introduction to resilience: http://www.stockholmresilience.org/21/news--events/seminar-and-events/whiteboard-seminars/4-2-2011- what-is-resilience.html Journal with articles of interest: http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/ Page 61 of 107
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Regional application reports and workshop summaries from the Canadian Water Network-funded project “Governance for Watershed-Based Source Water Protection”
Water Governance in New Brunswick: Looking Forward
Organized and facilitated by Simon J. Mitchell (WWF-Canada) this one-day workshop brought together watershed organizations, including The St. John River Society and the Meduxnekeag River Association Inc., and other stakeholders from the Maritimes to discuss watershed management and governance—specifically focused around the Water Classification Regulation. The workshop resulted in a number of positive outcomes: an energetic learning opportunity, broadened opportunities for networking and collaboration, the commitment to continuing to make a significant contribution to source water protection in the region, and tangible action items to be built on.
Baird, J., Mitchell, S., Plummer, R., Purdy, S., Rathwell, K., & van Tol Smit, E. (2011). Water Governance in New Brunswick: Looking Forward. Workshop Report, French Fort Cove, Miramichi, New Brunswick. Waterloo, Canada: Water Policy and Governance Group.
The Public Trust and a Modern BC Water Act
This briefing note outlines how the concept of the public trust doctrine (PTD) can be applied in British Columbia, with specific recommendations and advice in reference to current efforts to modernize the framework for water law in B.C. Including the public trust would make water management a fiduciary duty, strengthen water protection, and provide a clear mandate for the provincial government to preserve and protect B.C.’s water in the public interest.
Brandes, O.M., & Christensen, R. (2010). The Public Trust and a Modern BC Water Act. POLIS Water Sustainability Project, Legal Issues Brief 2010-1.
Water Governance Challenges and Opportunities: Lake Windermere, British Columbia
This report is the product of a cooperative project between the Water Policy and Governance Group, based at the University of Waterloo, and the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. It explores the concept of water governance, focusing on experiences specific to the East Kootenay Region of B.C. This report provides an enduring example of how the ten governance challenges raised in Challenges for Water Governance in Canada: A Discussion Paper can be linked to local circumstances in specific places.
Melnychuk, N., Murray, D., & de Loë, R. (2012). Water Governance Challenges and Opportunities: Lake Windermere, British Columbia. Waterloo, Canada: Water Policy and Governance Group.
Review of Options for Evaluating Policies Created for Source Protection Planning in Ontario
This study, completed through partnership between the Water Policy Governance Group, based at the University of Waterloo, and Conservation Ontario, presents the results of a literature review on policy evaluation models potentially applicable to evaluate source water protection policies in Ontario. The study concludes that there is no evaluation model that can be universally applied (one size does not fit all). In the context of Ontario, this finding reinforces the need to be sensitive to local circumstances and conditions. The nature of source water protection requires evaluation models that can accommodate complexity.
Murray, D., & Roth, A.P. (2012). Review of Options for Evaluating Policies Created for Source Protection Planning in Ontario. Water Policy and Governance Group, University of Waterloo: Waterloo, ON
Resiliance Analysis Workshop Summary
This document discusses resilience thinking and provides a summary of a resilience analysis workshop held in June 2013 in the Cowichan watershed on Vancouver Island. The two-day workshop introduced local stakeholders to incorporating the resilience perspective into watershed management and governance.
Plummer, R., Moore, M-L., Baird, J., Brandes, O.M., & Krievins, K. (2013). Resiliance Analysis Workshop Summary. POLIS Water Sustainability Project. Available at: http://poliswaterproject.org/publication/575 Page 62 of 107
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The lead policy author for this set of findings was Bob Sanford. A team of research students, including Laurie Neilson-Welch, Cedar Morton, Jon Robinson, Asrai Ord, and Linsay Martens, supported him. Advisors included Jon O’Riordan and William Lahey, as well as Deborah Hartford. The full report, along with other ACT publications on water governance and other topics, can be downloaded at http://act-adapt.org/water-security/
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A C AT A TAT A A C A AT C Because there isless confusionand debate in Canada about theimportance water of than manyother resources, During the research carried thethis of for development out report, the authors heard however, from coast to coast The federal, territorial and Aboriginal governments with jurisdiction water in over the Northwest Territories have The Northwest Territories example suggests that the same strong, inspired political leadership applied at national change: greenhouse gas emissions—with e orts to adapt to the current and anticipated e ects climate of change. As water is an essential resource in all aspects life, of social, economic and environmental, the of one most crucial ways A to adapt to the growing number negative of consequences and costly feedbacks associated with climate change is to manage water e ectively. the a rmation“water a new of ethic” could be a means ultimately of achieving greater adaptive capacity to climate change, while generating a great many other lasting social, economic and environmental benefits This, along the way. willhowever, require governance new structures that break down existing jurisdictional fragmentation and institutional territoriality. The breaking down and reformation governance of related to the management water of will, in itself, require a high degree committed of and e ective collaboration among jurisdictions. to coast that, in even the face clear of and obvious climate change threats, planners and government bureaucrats are too financially strapped and lack human resource capacity at the levels at which they are working to undertake the kinds deepof reform required to manage water di erently, and than more e ectively, is it being managed Fears were now. expressed inall jurisdiction one but that consulted we that our country’spolitical structures and institutions arein fact incapable dealing of with reforms, complex such and that are we doomed as a nation to inferior approaches to adapt- ing our water management practices to increasing climate change e ects. Strong evidence from that jurisdiction, one suggestshowever, that, in fact, this may be not the case. recently demonstrated that there is nothing in the Canadian federalist political structure that makes the kinds reform of necessary to adapt successfully to climate change impossible. The Government the of Northwest Territories and its federal and local partners assumed timely, complete and proactive responsibility broad for community collaboration leading to and a new the of development fully integrated watershed-based territorial water stewardship strategy. In so doing, these three senior levels government of demonstrated that the legal powers are in the appropriate hands and the necessary policy exist avenues to make changes such in governance possible. What is required, is pro-active, however, well-informed, and visionary political leadership. and provincial levels could create the policy reforms necessary to achieve adaptive of the level capacity need as we a nation to respond to the climate impacts water on security that expect we to emerge in the coming should decades. We be cultivating that leadership – and public support that for leadership – now. A s T C Climate change is becoming a risk-multiplier that will test fundamental Canadian ideals related to the social contract We are beginningWe to experience increasingly frequent, deeper and more persistent droughts. Simultaneously, we According to climate models, thisvariability is likely to become greater in the future, which will result in extensive The economic costs are already clear and rising. The insurance industry is already warning us these of concerns. Warming temperatures will a ect water quality widely in Canada especially in areas dominated lakes by and large In most parts Canada, of climate change is increasingly a ecting the water way through moves the hydrologic cycle, which until up has now fluctuated within a fixed certainty. of envelope This relatively stable regime is termed ‘station- arity’ hydrologists. by The hydro-climatic conditions that are emerging in response to climate change are increasingly outside this established range to which Canadians demonstrated have an ability to adapt the last over century. are beginning to experience the same intense rainfall and flooding events that are becoming more common all over the world. and costly on-going damage, just not to public infrastructure as such roads, bridges and water treatment plants, to but our entire built environment. The fear is that the cost this of ongoing damage may in time be substantial enough to make di cult it to sustain prosperity asknow todaywe it and still keepour cities, towns, national transportation systems and other crucial infrastructure in functional repair. theIn Insurance August 2011, of Bureau Canada of observed that the number and severity stormsof is having a nega- tive e ect the on industry and that insurers are particularly worried about the rapidly increasing rate water-damage of claims. An industry spokesman reported that, while historically most insurance claims related were to fire and theft, half every of dollar paid insurance by now out companies is water for damage related to extreme weather events. The industry is lobbying governments to invest in infrastructure, including improving systems, sewer to future prevent worsening the of problem. rivers. Canada’s Arctic will be particularly a ected. In some areas, changes in hydrological patterns will also a ect water security, including southern British Columbia and the of prairies. much This does mean not water security issues won’t appear elsewhere. Serious water conservation measures must into be put place immediately to reduce the risk water of scarcity, and additional measures as such those described in this document’s recommendations need to be considered to ensure that water quality and allocation issues related to reduced supply can be e ectively managed. that promises citizens peace, order and good government. The primary response to climate change in Canada thus far has focused principally mitigating on impacts reducing by greenhouse gas emissions. While action such is crucial, is it also inadequate itself. by Current and projected atmospheric concentrationsgreenhouse of gases are substantial enough to mean that further climate change will occur, and indeed is already occurring, regardless our of success in reducing emissions. Therefore, is it important our to e orts couple to mitigate the cause the of problem—in the case climate of Page 65 of 107
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Northwest Territories water stewardship A C A A A i AT T c A o A Northern Voices, NorthernNorthern Waters Voices, TAT AT A A l s C A p K p i l AT C m Proposals reforms for the of magnitude listed should above be not dismissed as too ambitious the beyond or capacity Governments to do have not be limited to playing around at the edges reform; of they are capable making of real i A c o c t r o r d t t c c t c o c o t c A c K c t A o i A t c F o c m s A o A o m o t n o c o l c o of governmentof to successfully achieve. The strategy demonstrates that is it possible to undertake fundamental water policy reform at the provincial territorial or thatlevel incorporates ambitious principles good of water management as defined the by best international example. 1 Northwest Territories Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (2010) The strategy demonstrates that is it longer no acceptable to say that levels such reform of are possible not because of legal, legislative, policy, political, bureaucratic or obstacles. change happen. What is needed is leadership. need to cultivate We that leadership – and now find ways to ensure that Canadians support that leadership as does it what needs to – if be done do want not we water availability and quality issues associated with climate change to limit the promise our of social, environmental and economic future.
; the strengthening ; and adaptation to a changing to advance policy reform and to champion , in association with provincial, territorial and support the design and sustainability of water and governments at all levels urged to understand and nationally; nationally; of the of importance water of to our life of way in Canada should eAm integral to security and health; ; to formally allocate water to meet needs nature’s andensure its the government of Canada . may wish to fully articulate and actively and publicly promote a new Canadian national strategies sustainably for managing water in the face of climate change managing watersheds through collaborative governance should be supported; creating a non-statutory National Commission Water . r r dAptAtion to climAte chAnge t r A
should be valued and developed Governments at all levels should be encouraged to formally Governments at all levels shouldbe urged use is consistent with sustaining resilient and functioning ecological systems; Established knowledge and experience in prediction should be recognized and valued through and harmonizing flood of protection strategies E ective governments prefer proposition to opposition. This report outlines national a new proposition water on that Firm steps should be taken immediately at federal, provincial and municipal levels to value water appropriately, and promote its wise use and conservation establishing by national and regional water conservation guidelines supply and waste disposal infrastructure based on ecological principles climate, with special attention to meeting the needs First of Nation communities; The value comprehensive of on-going monitoring must be recognized nationally and regionally and the need accessible for up-to-date information required to manage water in a changing climate fulfilled a on permanent and reliable basis. The role of education in public understanding be recognized and formally supported must be recognizedWater as a human right Holistic approaches to The importance of groundwater must be recognized The value of Canadiana new ethic Water as outlined in this document should be considered In order to identify those care who and gain their support both for the necessary reforms and the for leadership value its in role creating a sustainable future Canada; for Coordinated long-term Fortunately, Canadian consciousness our of overall good fortune in terms water of resources, and popular under- that will make those reforms possible, Aboriginal governments ethic water The extent adaptation of that is likely to be demanded will require that set a new values of must underlie water
4. 2. 3. 1. 7. 8. 9. 10. ACT aims to strengthen Canada’s and economy assure its sustainability while at the same time enhancing our adaptive capacity in the face growing of climate impacts our on national identity and well being, and therefore future. our nation’s s 5. m 6. l 11. 12. standing water of issues, is growing. also know We from example world what of much needs to Time be done. is the of essence. Our changing climate and hydrology demand that shift we the of out coping zone stationarity, of and adapt to circumstances. new governance in Canada in the future. The creation water a new of ethic in Canada that addresses this shift comprehen- sively can be achieved in a series steps, of as outlined in the recommendations summarized Please see page below. 22 fullfor details. 3 Water Supply Technician Water – Alistair Wardlaw, District of Summerland, – Alistair Wardlaw, BCWaterUseReporting.ca “It is worth the time to get familiar with system. It provides a convenient and secure location to store water use data and have the ability to trend it once is loaded, and makes easy to stay on I am quite impressed with track with data entry. the usefulness of system.” and Black Mountain Irrigation District (BMID) Administrator – Bob Hrasko, Water Supply Association of B.C. Vice-Chair Supply Association of B.C. Vice-Chair – Bob Hrasko, Water Page 66 of 107 U Record and report from anywhere you have cell phone access U Access your data quickly and easily online U data for benchmarking and (or any time period’s) Review last year’s U Review other utilities’ data for comparison U usage and make better management decisions Predict tomorrow’s U the valley and beyond Build lasting water supplies for your utility, BC Water Use Reporting Centre means for you: What the BC Water analysis today Use Reporting Centre allows utilities to “The BC Water provide current water use data and access historic for we are able to see what And just as importantly, trending. other water utilities in the valley are extracting, helping us work together and manage our common water resource.”
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24 up with an action plan and identify linkages – together and decide what success and looks like and how you will measure fourthThe Guidebook together. it e aluate suggestions for how to set goals and offers objectives, identify issues, solutions and priorities, come up with an action plan, and decide what success looks like and how and evaluate it. you will measure 5: Bringing the Plan to ife: Volume ollow hrough ake it happen This Guidebook nd no how the planning document reviews the vision toward the path forward provides people how and why these and reminds achieved. decisions and priorities were Building momentum, energy and support by taking action on some of the ‘early wins’ or ‘low-hanging fruit’ is important at this for the more stage, as it helps to prepare arise challenging actions that will surely later on. The Guidebook also discusses the development of a strategy to implement the team of people plan, and building a core to monitor the plan. The who meet regularly final aspect of this Guidebook e plores how to draw on earlier decisions about and adapt indicators for success to review necessary. the plan where FIRST NATIONS WATERSHED GUIDEBOOKS WATERSHED FIRST NATIONS Who works, plays, or uses the area in Who works, plays, or uses the area any way? What is the level of water quality? the lands and waters currently Are being managed, if so, by whom and the management practices what are being employed? Volume : Knowing Your atershed: All atershed: : Knowing Your Volume ur Relations good re uire Good decisions first infor ation. This Guidebook assists with determiningstate of the the current watershed – including all our relations (people, plants, animals) living in and connected with the watershed. It will help you to bring together information on the social elements, economy, environment, to cultural elements and relationships understand the history and the current Some of the questions health of the area. important that are at this level are: • • • Indigenous Knowledge is a critical of information source in understanding all aspects of your watershed – document in your planning this knowledge to share process. 4: Achieving Consensus on the Volume Plan: Design the Plan This element of the Framework explains how to use the developed partnerships, to watershed your First Nations approach planning and knowledge of the current state of the watershed to develop formal we set goals watershed plan. Here and objectives – together identify issues, solutions and priorities – together come Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources | www.yourcier.ca | 204-956-0660 | [email protected] | 204-956-0660 [email protected] | www.yourcier.ca Resources for Indigenous Environmental Centre What are your community’s vision and your community’s What are traditional values, cultural protocols, to water/land use? laws related How do knowledge, stories and to water inform language related your to watershed values and your approach planning? explains how to develop the key messages your community will bring to the planning Some of the questions that you process. will ask yourself at this stage are: • • community and your ability to engage Your and to planning process in a regional vision to others explain your community’s by making this step an will be stronger early priority. 2: Building Partnerships: Volume Collaborative Relationships Having a goal of managing ourselves an our water provides better to protect opportunity to think about our collective collaborative working and to create future The second Guidebook relationships. of developing guides the process messages that will help bring new partnerships closer together by suggesting stories with ways to gather and share the people who live, work and play in how to facilitate watershed. It explores wider community engagement to share ideas, and to gather input on the plan and peoples concerns and priorities. Developing consensus on the process, whatever it looks like, is key at this stage. Good partnerships and the participation critical to ensure of decision makers are success in later stages. FIRST NATIONS WATERSHED GUIDEBOOKS WATERSHED FIRST NATIONS The Centre for Indigenous Environmental for Indigenous Environmental The Centre (CIER), with our First Nation Resources Partners, a tool that provides created guidance for First Nations who want to take action on watershed planning. This tool includes a framework, series of user friendly citizen guidebooks and training. a model of These guidebooks propose watershed planning that is led by First an opportunity Nations and creates unique First Nation needs, to address and rights. These guidebooks relationships aim to supportFirst Nations’ increased watershed planning involvement in regional This is not only important processes. for First Nations, but Nation views, values and perspectives would enrich existing planning processes. regional Approach: 1: Describing Your Volume Know Yourself This stage of the watershed planning the first stage of addresses process the primary purpose is to planning, where articulate your values, identify goals, and determine how they will be explained to others. This first Guidebook helps you It to start with your truths about water. Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources | www.yourcier.ca | 204-956-0660 | [email protected] | 204-956-0660 [email protected] | www.yourcier.ca Resources for Indigenous Environmental Centre Page 74 of 107
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The Work of Wilds ig ht in the Columbia Ba s in With an intensification of shoreline development proposals in the Columbia Basin, government agencies and community organizations have been working together to establish Shoreline Management Guidelines that direct development in a manner that will protect existing fish and wildlife values, and take into account cumulative impacts on lakes in the basin. Guidelines have been established for nine lakes in the Kootenay Region. With the science now in place, these partnerships are working toward policy implementation through the application of Lake Management Planning, Official Community Planning, or other zoning processes. Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping (SHIM) has been used for over 40 lakes across Canada, including Shuswap Lake and the South Basin of Lake Winnipeg. Additional Reading The East Kootenay Integrated Lake Management Partnership (EKILMP) is a coalition of various agencies, local governments, First Nations, and non-government organizations with joint responsibilities to protect lake ecosystems. The mandate of the partnership is to maintain the integrity of lake ecosystems for fish, wildlife, drinking water, heritage, recreation, and aesthetic values. EKILMP develops science-based, coordinated management guidance for land and water uses associated with East Kootenay lakes, in southeastern British Columbia. www.ekilmp.com The Kootenay Lake Partnership (KLP) was formed in 2010 to address the increasing growth and development pressures of people desiring to live on or near Kootenay Lake. As a result, several agencies including local governments and First Nations joined and developed a strategic Terms of Reference to collaborate on lake management planning. The mandate of the KLP is to develop integrated and collaborative approaches to lake management planning which will allow for a healthy and productive lake, with balanced land and water uses that support and sustain environmental, community, recreational, aboriginal, cultural, traditional and aesthetic values. www. kootenaylakepartnership.com The Community Mapping Network (CMN) site was created to share a wealth of natural resource information and maps with communities in British Columbia. A summary report is available that describes some of the projects completed in the last few years. The report demonstrates how the CMN has helped communities with resource planning and showcases some of the CMN’s recent successes. See more at www.cmnbc.ca Page 75 of 107
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greenways and protected area mapping, community greenways and protected and neighbourhood planning, • • • Water systems • Transportation • Utilities • Streams and fish habitat • Soil Types boundaries Jurisdictional Vegetative cover Why the Community Mapping Network (CMN)? Network (CMN)? Why the Community Mapping Who uses CMN? What data is available on CMN? How is this data used?
CMN Summary Report An introduction to the Community Mapping Network resource natural has collected seven years, the Community Network (CMN) Mapping For the past used information has been Communities. This information, maps, and mapping information from BC and community planning, storm water management,in for land use emergency response, habitat referrals and planning, development watershed planning, coastal enhancement, restoration and and education. well as research as impact assessment, no cost to non-government at The CMN integratesfrom many makes it accessible data sources and and industry through an interactive communities, the public, government agencies, organizations, community CMN groups, works closely with Internet-based mapping and database system. the public. make data accessible to planners to municipalities, Geographic technically trained in are highly There are many users of CMN services. Some have no training CMN at all. The is fully web Systems (GIS)Information and mapping, but many connection. to anyone with an internet served, and is accessible a cover many areas of BC. You can create maps online using datasets that CMN has thousands of include any sample map, your datasets could any of these datasets. In of selection can be Information computer with web-access. any The CMN online format is easily accessible from password protection data, with the click of a mouse. When adding updated or added online of the information. measures ensure accuracy Data on CMN is used in: Planning: development permits, watershed planning
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take a more direct interest from communities and stewardship groups to There is a growing management. are looking for role in environmental planning and These communities the tasks. to undertake encouragement, information, guidance and the tools to communities. CMN has is to reach out been One of the greatest challenges for government few years in completing several important community mappinglast very successful in the and CMN is an example of some the better planning, in information results projects. Better Zone Planning and watershed- concrete results. There is still so much more to do. Coastal and CMN is New data is needed, information. accurate, up-to-date requires based planning this data. in helping communitiestaking the initiative collect look it is important to step back and to pursue, however, When deciding what new directions at the progress that has already been made. The CMN launched of successful a number the CMN demonstrates how has helped last few years. This report the projects in of the CMN’s and showcases some recent successes. planning, communities with resource
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CMN Summary Report mapping Although the number of Many groups initiatives. and agencies have worked with CMN to list (several pages), some of the CMN’s community groups involved with CMN is too lengthy governance of CMN direction and community the funding, partners who play an ongoing role in include: The Community Mapping Network is a not-for-profit organization. Funding for the CMN is on a project for the CMN is on a project The Community Funding Mapping Network is a not-for-profit organization. CMN to server, and allowed the maintain a centralized specific basis. Generous support has continue this important work. of funding to provide outreach to community groups The CMN is in need BC Conservation Foundation Inner Coast Natural Resource Centre Greater Vancouver Regional District Fraser Valley Regional District University College of the Fraser Valley Rivershed Society of BC Project Watershed The Natural Resource Information Network Ducks Unlimited Federation of BC Naturalists BC Hydro Langley Environmental Partners
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mapping invasive plants, rare and endangered species, endangered species, mapping invasive plants, rare and determining impervious surface cover, managing storm water drainage, ditch Why is CMN necessary? Why is CMN been so successful? Why has CMN How can you get involved with CMN?
CMN Summary Report habitat protection. for ensuring been responsible have provincial agencies federal and Traditionally, when an interagency referral is received for an environmentalFor instance, review of a development as a is piecemeal respond. However, their ability to respond project, government agencies must and follow-up. prevent comprehensive assessment often variety of staffing and financial constraints do not have to they Governmenttime and cost savings, since from CMN because agencies benefit of and managing resource And when communities in collecting data. are involved collect the regional planning. its use in local and information, they are better able to promote Because CMN builds its expertise locally, CMN is different from other information providers. meet individual to customize applications and are able to members buildother’s investments on each partnerships mapping and inventory information. CMN is sustained through communities’ needs for while CMN provides a web forum for updates, data and collection with communities, both data who do methods. collection with data and assistance dissemination CMN format uses The on outreach. and focuses networks it builds CMN is unique because with data from communities. In this way, government standards data and government integrated of most government agencies, by the capability CMN provides service that extends a cost-effective integrating community andinformation. government natural resource data analysis. In in data collection and CMN provides training communities for many opportunities to between is an example of successful co-operation It turn, communities their knowledge. contribute the private sector. government and agencies, non-profits the sustain As a CMN community system or volunteer to help data to the partner, you can contribute part of the community mapping network, that become network. The more individuals and groups is community. This knowledge in a natural resources health of of the general greater our knowledge resources and of natural conservation in BC to ensure the policies creating appropriate essential for biodiversity. riparian and aquatic areas, wildlife habitat, fish distribution and watercourses and fish distribution wildlife habitat, aquatic areas, riparian and Engineering Tools: areas) and agricultural maintenance (for settled government zoning and local protection regulations, Compliance: streamside Tools for Regulatory Covenant registry Land development classification, permit areas, watercourse and Mapping methods (SHIM): Sensitive Habitat Inventory Resource Mapping and Restoration: Page 77 of 107
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A Guide to Water and Watershed Planning for BC Communities In The Face Of Climate Change And Other Challenges
Water is the lifeblood of British Columbia. Water enables the ecosystems, cultures and communities of British Columbia to survive, thrive and flourish. We depend on it, we value it, and with growing awareness of the potential impacts of population growth, climate change and other pressures on our water resources and watersheds, we must plan in order to effectively manage and steward our water resources long into the future.
To help advance water and watershed sustainability in BC, the Fraser Basin Council developed a guide for local governments, First Nations, and other government agencies, stewardship organizations, water use sectors and community stakeholders. The purpose of “Rethinking Our Water Ways” is to help: • Understand the value of water and watershed planning; • Understand the range of planning options available in BC; and, • Build capacity to develop and implement plans to strengthen watershed health and community sustainability.
Communities and ecosystems in BC are Planning plays a critical role in how communities experiencing unprecedented changes at many define their vision of the future and their path to different scales related to population growth, achieve that vision. Planning can be reactive or settlement patterns, use of natural resources, responsive, helping to make course corrections release of waste products into the environment, in response to existing issues and challenges. It and a changing climate. From these changes, can also be proactive in anticipating emerging flow many impacts, including impacts to water issues on the horizon and helping communities resources, watershed health, community health to prepare for and manage those issues. When and sustainability. it comes to communities and watersheds, there may be as many different approaches to Communities rely on water and watersheds for planning, as there are communities. However, several immeasurable values including: there are many common principles, practices • A safe, secure, and adequate supply of and desired outcomes across the spectrum of water for domestic, agricultural, commercial, different planning processes used in BC and industrial, recreational and tourism uses; beyond. These are discussed in further detail • Receiving waste discharges; throughout the guide. • Fish, wildlife, habitat and biodiversity; • Ecosystems services including moderation of Rethinking Our Water Ways provides an flooding, erosion and sediment processes; overview of planning for water and watersheds. • A host of other social, cultural, economic The benefits of water and watershed planning and spiritual values. are described, and examples of the desired outcomes of planning are identified. Overall guidelines for designing a planning process are described as well as some general challenges and opportunities associated with watershed planning processes. Ten different examples are profiled.
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The guide provides general information about These sections of the guide provide an the impacts of climate change on water and introduction and overview of each of the watersheds in BC. Some basic information is different approaches to water and watershed provided about how to identify local and planning, including a general description, an regional climate vulnerabilities, risks and risk overview of the key elements and steps, as well management strategies, and how to integrate as the characteristics, benefits and applications climate change into these strategies. The guide of each planning process. includes general comments about how climate change information might influence water and Several common themes emerged from the watershed planning processes, resulting in plans literature that was reviewed in the preparation that help communities address the impacts of of this guide, from project advisors, from climate change. interviews with communities and from water and watershed planning case studies. These Rethinking Our Water Ways provides broad themes are shared to help communities information about the roles and responsibilities build a deeper understanding about the of different agencies and organizations in water dynamics of watershed planning. These themes planning, management and governance. The include: roles of provincial, federal, First Nations, and local governments are profiled as well as other 1. Rethinking watersheds and planning organizations. 2. Community collaboration and engagement 3. Regional approaches The guide provides information about a variety 4. Resourcing water and watershed initiatives of specific approaches to water and watershed 5. Data, information and knowledge resources planning that are available in BC. The planning processes have been grouped into the following Rethinking Our Water Ways concludes with three themes: several tools and resources to provide additional sources of information to support individuals Managing Water Supply & Demand and organizations on their path through water 1. Water Conservation Plans and watershed planning. 2. Drought Management Plans 3. Water Use Plans The web version of this guide includes more 4. Water Allocation Plans details on climate change, lessons learned and tools and resources. See: Protecting Drinking Water Quality www.rethinkingwater.ca. 5. Well / Aquifer Protection Plans 6. Source Water Assessments & Assessment Response Plans 7. Drinking Water Protection Plans
Integrating Water, Land & Watersheds 8. Water Management Plans 9. Watershed Management Plans 10. Rainwater & Stormwater Management Plans
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ECOHEALTH AND ABORIGINAL HEALTH:
A Review of Common Ground To read the rest of this report, please visit the website for the National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health http://www.nccah-ccnsa.ca/docs/Ecohealth_Margot%20 Margot W Parkes, PhD, MBChB, MAS Parkes%202011%20-%20EN.pdf
he health and wellbeing of Revisiting Age-Old living systems on which we depend Aboriginal* communities is closely Connections Between People, (WHO, 1986; McMichael, 1993). T linked to connection with the Recent analyses of social determinants land, and from the strength of culture Place and Health of health in Canada recognize fourteen that grows from this connectivity important factors determining health, (Greenwood & de Leeuw, 2009). is Current research, policy and practice but barely make reference to the physical review commences with this premise, focused on health and wellbeing tend to environment (Mikonnen and Rafael, identifying potential common ground treat social and environmental concerns 2010). On the other hand, an orientation between ecohealth and holistic separately. On one hand are discussions to the physical environment tends to approaches to Aboriginal health of the causes and health consequences focus on contaminants and hazards in and introducing a new generation of of social disparities – captured by the food, water and soil, and the need for research and practice seeking to address phrase “inequities are killing people” protection against harmful exposures. longstanding divides between social and and exempli ed by attention to the is leads to a view of the natural world
EMERGING PRIORITIES environmental views on health. Examples social determinants of health (CSDH, as a source of illness rather than a basis are provided of how such approaches 2008). In this context, the physical for life, and tends to overlook the social are being applied to improve health and environment and ecosystems tend processes that drive environmental wellbeing in Aboriginal communities in to receive little attention, despite change and compound health impacts Canada and Indigenous communities providing a non-negotiable basis (Parkes, Panelli, & Weinstein, 2003). internationally. for the food, water, livelihoods and ese tendencies highlight limitations of
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viewing health solely through a biomedical elds such as ecohealth, environmental A longer historical lens recognizes these or social lens, and reinforce the imperative justice, environmental health promotion integrative approaches as (re)expressions for approaches that recognize connections and human ecology, each of which propose of ancient knowledge – rekindling holistic between ecosystems, equity and health, nuanced understandings of health and views of health and wellbeing that have and overcome persistent dichotomies wellbeing in relation to environmental been cultivated by Aboriginal peoples between nature and society in research and change and society, though not always for millennia (Durie, 2003, 2004; Panelli policy (Macnaghten & Urry, 1998). oriented toward Aboriginal communities & Tipa 2007; Nettleton, Stephens, et (Follér, 2001; Forget & Lebel, 2001; Schulz al., 2007; Stephens, Parkes, & Chang, e arti cial divides between social & Northbridge, 2004; Higginbotham, 2007). is is especially notable in the and environmental factors in uencing Connor, Albrecht, Freeman, & Kingsley, shi from a view of the environment as a health have been unhelpful – and even 2006; Albrecht et al., 2007; Stephens, ‘natural resource’ (to be exploited, or as a harmful – for those who view Aboriginal Willis & Walker, 2007; Marten, 2001; possible source of ‘hazards’) to a view of health and wellbeing as an embodiment Masuda, Zupancic, Poland, & Cole, 2008; the ecosystem as life source, and a not- of inter-relationships that include land, Waltner-Toews, 2009). negotiable foundation for all life. Such water, culture and identity (Greenwood views also echo vast bodies of indigenous & de Leeuw, 2009; Parkes, de Leeuw, & A common ground is emerging among knowledge, currently (re)gaining pro le Greenwood, 2010). Although a review a number of approaches to health as traditional ecological knowledge, of determinants of Aboriginal health is and wellbeing, based on reconnecting as teachings for sustainable living and beyond the scope of this paper, holistic people and place, and a recognition of management, and as the basis for resurging models and integrated approaches to past and present driving forces of social indigenous identity and leadership (see for Aboriginal health have made valuable and ecological change as interrelated example Berkes, Colding, & Folke, 2000; progress in overcoming these divides determinants of health (Parkes et al., Turner, 2005; Mzinegiizhigo-kwe Bédard, already (see, for example RCAP, 1996; 2003). Some view these developments as 2008; Tipa and Nelson 2008). Durie, 2003; Richmond, Elliott, Mathews, a re-discovery of the intent of the Ottawa & Elliott, 2005; Assembly of First Charter for Health Promotion, with its is review pro les the emerging eld of Nations, 2007; Panelli & Tipa, 2007; emphasis on a socio-ecological context ecohealth as a systemic development from Williams and Mumtaz, 2007; Wake eld, for health, and the need for reciprocal traditional concepts of environmental 2008; Greenwood & Place, 2009; Loppie maintenance – “to take care of each health and health promotion, with Reading & Wien, 2009, Richmond & other, our communities and the natural potential to complement innovations Ross, 2009). Some themes of these holistic environments” (WHO, 1986). proposed by holistic models of Aboriginal models are echoed in the development of health. An overview is given of
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Freshwater Leadership in British Columbia Research Report from POLIS & REFBC
ABOUT THE REPORT
Released in July 2013, this report compiles the perspectives and opinions of a diverse mix of British Columbia’s water leaders; a The State of the Water Movement survey was sent to over 230 water groups and interviews were conducted with 11 selected water champions. Based on the in British Columbia: A Waterscape Scan & Needs Assessment of responses received, there is a clear feeling amongst B.C.’s water B.C. Watershed-Based Groups leaders that the province has the potential to become a global leader in freshwater protection and sustainability. But, there are By Tim Morris and Oliver M. Brandes a number of challenges to achieving this vision. e authors July 2013 present a series of recommendations for addressing key needs and gaps in the B.C. water community and for strengthening the collective water movement.
is report was co-published by the POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria and the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia, in partnership with the Polis Foundation, to better understand the capacity and needs of the freshwater community in B.C., and to identify some priorities for building the necessary leadership for freshwater protection in the province.
“By establishing a new approach to watershed governance that builds on the strengths of local leadership, community capacity, and a stewardship culture for fresh water, this province could be a true leader for ensuring those a ected have a real say in protecting rivers and lakes.” —Tim Morris, co-author
“ is is a dynamic and exciting time for water protection in the province. Progress will depend greatly on the strength, capacity, and cohesion of the on-the-ground players in this emerging water movement and on the Province’s commitment to follow through on modernizing the B.C. Water Act.” —Oliver M. Brandes, co-author
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
• British Columbia has a large and diverse freshwater community. ere are more than 230 organizations in this community that share the desire and pursuit of clean, healthy, and functioning watersheds. It is a dynamic “ecosystem” of organizations working at di erent scales and geographies, and taking di erent approaches to the variety of issues concerning their watersheds.
• The majority of respondents seek to improve water protection by influencing decision-making at the local, regional, and/or provincial level. However, there is a subset of water organizations that has an interest in taking a more direct role in governance by developing watershed plans and drawing down some decision-making power from senior levels of government. ere is also a subset of water organizations that focuses purely on restoration and education, preferring not to be involved in the governance aspects of water.
• At a provincial level, the major water issues at this time are Water Act modernization, First Nations water rights and shared decision-making, and climate change. Other signi cant issues include lique ed natural gas (LNG) development and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), urbanization, water for the environment, drinking water source protection, and the cumulative e ects of multiple resource extracting pressures on B.C.’s watersheds.
• There is a strong appetite within the B.C. water community for greater local involvement in decision-making with appropriate provincial oversight and support.
• One key element of local control is the establishment of local watershed boards and authorities that are democratically accountable and guided by those that have a long-term interest in the sustainability of the watershed and the communities that depend on them. Watershed boards or authorities should be built on a shared decision-making model and with a full and substantial role for First Nations, such as a co-chair role (but this should not a ect First Nations rights and title). A number of powers could be delegated to these boards/authorities including watershed planning, monitoring, compliance, in uencing land-use planning, and even administrative permit allocations that impact water(shed) resources.
• Even with more local control, there is still a need for a strong provincial role in providing oversight and support for watershed governance. e Province should set province-wide objectives, ensure there are strict minimum standards in place, maintain an inventory of watershed health, ensure rules are enforced, and participate in local governance processes.
• Challenges to be overcome in making progress towards a new approach for water(shed)-based governance in B.C. include the lack of senior government capacity and changing roles across all orders of government; a firmly entrenched “siloed” approach to resource management; fragmentation of authority, including knowledge and information about watersheds; and a critical need to identify and implement workable sustainable funding models.
• Survey respondents identified their priority needs as having greater influence with local and provincial governments and doing more to engage communities and the grassroots. Securing funds and other resources was also a commonly identi ed need. A subset of groups also identi ed taking on more decision-making power as their priority need.
• Networks between water groups are strongest between groups working at the same scale. ere is limited networking and collaboration occurring between organizations operating at a provincial scale and community/ grassroots groups.
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Challenges for Water Governance in Canada: A Discussion Paper
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v 41 e goal in this discussion paper is to introduce these challenges and to highlight their importance e goal in this discussion paper is to introduce for has taken place in ways in which water governance different briefly explore We in Canada. water governance in the field, notably shift to collaborative, developments examine recent and then we Canada historically, water then identify key challenges facing people engaged in collaborative We multi-stakeholder approaches. used to illustrate Canada are across processes water governance real-world examples from Selected governance. being addressed. they are contexts, and how emerging in different common challenges are how , is identifying ways in Canada Protection Water for Source Governance A central goal in our ongoing project, and discussion reports Subsequent effectively. to these themes can be addressed in which challenges relating challenges discussed in this report. papers in this series will concentrate on solutions to the governance People and organizations that sustainably champion a project and organizations that sustainably champion a project Leadership and Commitment: People or plan with ongoing dedication to its successful implementation to accomplish goals required that are e capabilities and resources and Capacity: Resources and objectives those subject to its actions of institutions or actors by Legitimacy: e genuine approval and assumption of responsibility e acknowledgement Accountability: and the their responsibilities involved, e people who are and Relationships: Roles Actors, qualities and characteristics of their interactions social and that participants of self, must engage in processes e acknowledgement Learning: to participate in governance effectively organizational learning in order the environment and interpreting ways of knowing Different Knowledge: to Consistently monitoring change and using new Adaptation: information and knowledge plans and decisions improve scales policy tools at different among different coordination Achieving Institutions: Integrating success and evaluating approaches previous Learning from Evaluation:
Executive Summary needed and newsolving strategies are problem growing, to water quality and quantity in Canada are reats and using acting on their own that governments, is growing Canada, recognition them. Across to address face. the complex water challenges we policy tools, will not be able to solve command and control conventional being pursued. ese can be thought of as experiments in new are to governance approaches alternative erefore, and developed are approaches these governance decisions. How for water-related ways of sharing responsibilities of Canadian water resources. is a key concern for the future they continue to evolve, implemented, and how to water resources. especially with respect of governments, has traditionally been the responsibility Governance to new approaches has been a clear shift toward the past two decades in Canada, there is is changing. Over being used. A particularly are and new playing key roles, ways of governing actors are New water. governing ese involve to governance. approaches collaborative is the use of multi-sector, trend important and widespread together and to work information and resources, coming together to share actors inside and outside of government on common problems. many locations common across challenges that are is discussion paper identifies and discusses water governance water users and policy makers. ey were of different to a variety relevant in Canada. ese challenges are and then of governance, to water and environment relating of literature a detailed review identified through in Canada. in management and governance discussions and dialogues with people involved confirmed through themes: interrelated broad, to the following Challenges discussed in this document relate iv Page 91 of 107
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collaborative decision- collaborative , and . We must create a new national vision for understanding the a new national vision for must create . We making processes possible, now using it in the wisest and most sustainable way and for of water value and in the future. C C F C has been and their true value been overused traditionally have resources Water that the awareness is growing of this, there in Canada. In light underappreciated ensuring the managed poses significant challenges to is currently water fresh way Confronting of our country. and economic prosperity well-being environmental a due to scarcity water challenges—such as increased and forthcoming current policy and management water new and innovative require changing climate—will approaches. concerns. unique set of water-related its own faces and territory Each province illustrating jurisdictional borders, critical challenges that cut across are there Yet, of all Canadians, regardless issues common to water of many the interrelatedness location. geographical we of how fundamental analysis a more of the need for aware acutely Canadians are in the ways use water certain choices to make we supplies, and why use our water a fundamental shift the country for across signals a readiness do. This awareness we the manage it and plan for it, and our connections to we how view water we in how it. govern we how and, importantly, future, to resource most precious and action on Canada’s must shift the narrative We , flows allocations for environmental prioritization of water one that ensures generations for future of water conservation L stewardship water innovative Territories’ The Northwest , released Waters Northern Voices, Northern strategy, policy water as a model for 2010, could serve in May a vision for of Canada. It promotes in the rest reform based the territory, management across common water consultation between of extensive on a solid foundation and First Nations governments, territorial, federal, is The strategy with stakeholders. and collaboration aquatic ecosystem flows, on sustaining river premised on earth life services that make health, and the ecosystem simultaneously while organisms, all living habitable for of ways and traditional Northern cultures protecting of the value recognizes the strategy Importantly, life. and scientific First Nations knowlege bridging traditional address sustainably with public policy to knowledge and management challenges in the governance water water also approaching Other jurisdictions are NWT. a demonstrating ways, innovative management in more look both within Canada and managers to water need for water. protect to ways of better examples for abroad published by A summary of the research report A summary research of the C F C “Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future” on Our Water Perspective A Canadian Checkup: “Cross-Canada C C C C C Page 92 of 107
43 Photo: D. Jarvis D. Photo: Photo: Quozl Photo: 2012 www.poliswaterproject.org/publication/452 and www.act-adapt.org/water-security Photo: eleephotography Photo: Cross-Canada Checkup: A Canadian Perspective on Our Water Future on Our Water Perspective A Canadian Checkup: Cross-Canada is available at is available The full on Our Perspective A Canadian Checkup: Cross-Canada report The full research heard and information the themes, perspectives, synthesizes Future Water 2011 national discussion (FLOW)’s Leadership on Water for during the Forum Lessons from Policy Southern Choices: Water “Northern Voices, series tour, a months and 16 Canadian cities, Bob Sandford, Spanning two Canada.” and community researchers with water expert, spoke leading Canadian water policy water He discussed the need for the country. across leaders from the Government by taken in Canada, and the merits of approach reform strategy. stewardship its water in developing Territories of the Northwest water Territories’ the Northwest get a sense of how designed to was The tour in the rest policy reform water as a model for could serve strategy stewardship challenges southern Canadians on the critical water hear from of Canada, and to facing. are they on at the POLIS Project researchers and published by co-written was The report Climate to the Adaptation of Victoria, at the University Governance Ecological The implications of and FLOW. University, at Simon Fraser (ACT) Change Team decision-makers, useful for are the discussion points identified in report with the monumental challenge faced are who and policy analysts researchers, on local communities while cycle the impacts of a changing water of addressing security. water health and function, long-term ensuring watershed The absence of a comprehensive The absence of a comprehensive coupled strategy, national water and emerging with present of a changing climate threats impacts on and its inevitable will have cycle, the hydrological anada s consequences for severe and economy. environment credible foster It is essential to decisions on inform science to water address to best approaches and in the future. challenges now First Nations Traditional our can strengthen knowledge understanding of collective improved for ecological processes resources management of natural and policy development. policy reform water Effective cross- by can be informed jurisdictional learning, looking to within Canada from best practices and abroad. leadership at all Political citizen engagement, levels, with diverse and collaboration essential for are stakeholders governance. water improving should strategy A national water a vital element of, be considered water current and priority for, policy reform. offers Territories The Northwest one learning opportunity and of the rest compelling case for on water forward move Canada to policy reform. our built systems re-engineering to processes and production and emphasize conservation efficiency. challenges requires water Facing Photo: . a e Photo: Cross-Canada Cross-Canada Checkup . . — J A Canadian Checkup: Cross-Canada Future on Our Water Perspective Page 93 of 107
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POLIS Water Sustainability Project Handbook Series
The reports in the four-‐part POLIS handbook series are designed for community leaders, water managers, municipal leaders and staff, and policy makers. Each handbook focuses ed on a particular area relat to water conservation and sustainability. The Soft Path for Water in a Nutshell (2005, revised 2007)
The Oliver Soft M. Path Brandes for & Water David in a Nutshell B. Brooks
provides an overview of the steps involved in soft path planning, illustrates how soft path planning differs from conventional supply-‐side management, and discusses the potential for this innovative approach to develop water sustainability in Canada. This handbook -‐ was co published by POLIS and Friends of the Earth Canada.
T hinking Beyond Pipes and Pumps: Top 10 Ways Communities Can Save Water and Money (2006)
Thinking Beyond Oliver M. Brandes, Tony Maas & Ellen Reynolds Pipes and Pumps Top 10 Ways Communities Can Save Water and Money This handbook provides Thinking a practical Beyond resource on how Pipes individuals, and Pumps utilities, and—most importantly—communities can save water and money. Designed for community leaders, water
By Oliver M Brandes, Tony Maas and Ellen Reynolds University of Victoria managers, and policy makers, seeks to inspire and facilitate October 2006 action. It promotes an expanded definition of "urban water infrastructure" that includes innovative physical components, water sensitive urban design, and conservation programs designed to complement existing water supply networks. Worth Every Penny: A Primer on Conservation-‐Oriented Water Pricing (2010)
OliWorver th M. Every Brandes, Penny Steven Renzetti & Kirk Stinchcombe
provides an overview of conservation-‐oriented water pricing for decision-‐ makers, water utilities, and service providers in Canada. It explains how water pricing works, what the benefits are, and how water utilities can implement conservation-‐oriented water pricing structures as a key tool in the water manager's toolkit. As well, it offers advice on how to address implementation challenges, including how to avoid penalizing low-‐income families and how to maintain revenue stability for ilities. water ut Peeling Back the Pavement: A Blueprint for Reinventing Rainwater Management in Canada’s Communities (2011)
Susanne Porter-‐Bopp, Oliver M. Brandes & Calvin Sandborn with Laura Brandes
This handbook outlines the problems with conventional stormwater management and examines solutions for moving toward sustainability. It provides a comprehensive blueprint that outlines the crucial steps necessary to change the way communities manage and, importantly, govern stormwater. A main focus is addressing the fragmented responsibility for fresh water across and within jurisdictions—one of the Re greatest -‐inventing challenges Rainwater to Management: reinventing A rainwater Strategy management. This to Protect Health and Restore handbook Nature was Capital in the developed Region in partnership with the Environmental Law Centre (ELC) at the University of Victoria and is based on ELC the 2010 report . Page 94 of 107
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The B.C. Water-Energy Nexus: A Summary of Research
The interconnections and interdependencies between water and energy—called the water-energy nexus—are quickly becoming a priority area of focus for governments and researchers in British Columbia, and across Canada and North America. The relationship between these vital resources is characterized by growth in population, increases in industrial water and energy demands, new sources of hydroelectric power, a shifting policy terrain and a changing climate. These factors are culminating to significantly increase pressure on water and energy sources.
In 2012, the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria launched a joint research initiative with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) that focuses on emerging challenges and opportunities for the water-energy nexus within the British Columbian context. A series of reports and webinars have examined the “hot spots” where energy and water use intersect in B.C, including the northern regions of the province, where expanding industrial activity has already had a visible impact on water resources. The research makes a number of recommendations for how water legislation and governance arrangements can be strengthened in light of the growing tension between industrial development and the protection of water resources for sustaining healthy ecosystems and communities.
A summary of the two major publications from this joint research initiative are presented here, along with a brief summary of the December 2013 webinar “A Modernized Water Act and B.C.’s Expanding Natural Gas Sector.” To download the full reports visit http://poliswaterproject.org/nexus. The recorded webinar can be found online at http://poliswaterproject.org/webinar/605.
From Stream to Steam: Emerging Challenges for BC’s Interlinked Water and Energy Resources (2012)
This report highlights challenges relating to the water-energy nexus in the municipal and industrial contexts in B.C. and points to a number of deficiencies in how the Province currently manages water and energy. Governance reforms are needed to address the problems of lax water reporting requirements, low industrial water-use fees that encourage waste, conflicting provincial policies, and a lack of consideration of the cumulative impacts of various land-use activities in resource development. The report concludes that more effective governance of our interlinked water and energy resources should be a top priority. This includes ensuring that water and energy policy initiatives are coordinated at the provincial government level so that the objectives of any one policy do not undermine the objectives of others. It also includes ensuring that there is adequate space for local and regional authorities to play a meaningful role in decisions that will directly affect their ability to deliver water (and related energy services) to their constituents. The report recommends four actions that can be taken immediately to support a longer-term shift to more effective, integrated governance of water and energy resources. The first of these recommendations is to publish accurate, timely reports on water use. This recommendation is the primary focus of the second report in the POLIS-CCPA research series, “Counting Every Drop: The Case for Water Use Reporting in BC.” Other recommendations include appropriately pricing water and energy resources, promoting resource recovery to conserve resources, and prioritizing watershed health and function.
Parfitt, B., Baltutis, J., & Brandes, O.M. (2012, November). From Stream to Steam: Emerging Challenges for BC’s Interlinked Water and Energy Resources. Victoria/Vancouver, Canada: POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria & Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Page 95 of 107
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Counting Every Drop: The Case for Water Use Reporting in BC (2012)
An absence of sufficient baseline information on water resources greatly hinders informed decision-making around resource development in B.C. Many major water users are not required to meter or report the water they withdraw from provincial lakes, rivers and streams—even though meters have been required in some sectors of the economy or industry sub-sectors without prohibitive cost. A requirement that all major water users meter their water withdrawals would not only ensure that critical baseline information on water use is captured, but would also act as a powerful incentive to conserve water and use it more efficiently. This report argues that the B.C. provincial government should safeguard the public interest by creating a robust, publicly accessible water-use database that covers all withdrawals from both surface and groundwater sources by major users. It recommends three immediate courses of action to set the stage for a robust water use reporting regime in future years.
Parfitt, B. with Baltutis, J. & Brandes, O.M. (2013, June). Counting Every Drop: The Case for Water-Use Reporting in BC. Victoria/Vancouver, Canada: POLIS Project on Ecological Governance at the University of Victoria & Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Webinar—A Modernized Water Act and B.C.’s Expanding Natural Gas Sector (2013)
Presented in December 2013, this webinar focuses on the tension between two initiatives being currently undertaken in B.C.—the modernization of the provincial water legislation (the Water Act) and the provincial government’s active promotion of significant expansion of the natural gas industry. With a projected four-fold increase in natural gas production in B.C. by 2020, it is unclear how both the provincial government and the gas sector will cope with further water competition, scarcity challenges, and the environmental impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”).
In this webinar, researcher Ben Parfitt discusses tensions between the proposed Water Sustainability Act (WSA) and the Province’s natural gas development strategy. He overviews key points of the WSA, discussing both the potential and limitations of the proposed legislation, and concludes with recommendations for how the WSA may be strengthened to properly account for the activities of the natural gas sector. James Tate, Partner at Ratcliff & Company Lawyers, then discusses the challenges that Fort Nelson First Nation is facing in responding to the rapidly expanding resource developments in its traditional territory. He describes the various proactive steps that Fort Nelson First Nation has taken to assert their rights, and to secure assurance for the preservation of their land and water. Page 96 of 107 Page 97 of 107
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0089 FROM: Al Collinson DATE: January 30, 2014 SUBJECT: Call Rank Fire Fighter Condition of Employment MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION I am requesting the Operation Committee support the 2014 Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment through a Resolution of Council and that Council sign the Conditions of Employment which will be effective February 15th 2014. BACKGROUND Reason for Report: The Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment have not been updated since 2009. Some sections require housekeeping amendments and updating to meet the Fire Departments ongoing operations and a 2 % pay increase which totals approximately $2,200.00.
I am proposing that various sections of the Call Rank Conditions of Employment dated December 14, 2009 be reworded as per attachment. ANALYSIS Financial Implications: The 2% pay increase will cost approximately $2200.00 per year and by adding the new BC Family Stat Holiday the increase for standby will be $1282.00. The Call Rank Standby Wages has been adjusted in the 2014 Operations budget for this year. The Meal Voucher addition is something we have had in place for some time. The Call Ranks never received a meal voucher, but would bring in the receipt which was time consuming to break down per person and often was above $16.00 per person. The voucher will save time and cap the costs for meals.
All other changes have no monetary implications SUMMARY I am requesting the support of the Operations Committee to update the Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment.
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
REPORT TO OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Item: RPT - 0089 File: 2560-02 FROM: Al Collinson
DATE: January 30, 2014
SUBJECT: Call Rank Fire Fighter Condition of Employment
MEETING: Operations Committee
RECOMMENDATION THAT the Operation Committee support the 2014 Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment through a Resolution of Council and that Council sign the Conditions of Employment which will be effective February 15th 2014.
BACKGROUND Reason for Report: The Call Rank Fire Fighters Conditions of Employment have not been updated since 2009. Some sections require housekeeping amendments and updating to meet the Fire Departments ongoing operations and a 2 % pay increase which totals approximately $2,200.00.
I am proposing that various sections of the Call Rank Conditions of Employment dated December 14, 2009 be reworded as per attachment.
ANALYSIS
Financial Implications: The 2% pay increase will cost approximately $2200.00 per year and by adding the new BC Family Stat Holiday the increase for standby will be $1282.00. The Call Rank Standby Wages has been adjusted in the 2014 Operations budget for this year. The Meal Voucher addition is something we have had in place for some time. The Call Ranks never received a meal voucher, but would bring in the receipt which was time consuming to break down per person and often was above $16.00 per person. The voucher will save time and cap the costs for meals.
All other changes have no monetary implications
Submitted by: “original signed by:” Reviewed by: “original signed by:” Al Collinson Scott Sommerville Fire Chief CAO
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CITY OF KIMBERLEY
CALL RANK FIRE FIGHTERS
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
1. PHYSICIAN’S REPORT
A new Call Rank Fire Fighter, at their own expense, must provide the City of Kimberley (through the Fire Chief) a Kimberley Fire Department Medical Examination Physician’s Report from a medical practitioner regarding their health and wellness. This standard must meet the physical and medical qualifications as determined in N.F.P.A. 1582.
The Physician’s Report must be received before new members will be activated or equipment assigned to them.
If a Call Rank member has been off work due to sickness, injury or disability, or if the Fire Chief deems necessary, an updated Physician’s Report may be required. The cost will be paid by the City.
2. DRIVER’S LICENCE
It is a requirement that a new Call Rank possess a valid B.C. Driver’s Licence with air endorsement within the first 6 months of their probation. A person may be given twelve months to acquire the Class 3 endorsement at their own expense.
New members will be required to submit a driver’s abstract with their application. Call Ranks may be requested, at any time, to provide the City with an updated Drivers Abstract.
3. CRIMINAL RECORD SEARCH
New Call Ranks will be required to complete a Criminal Record Search.
4. PHYSICAL FITNESS
All personnel will be required to maintain the physical fitness standards as required to perform the duties of a Call Rank Fire Fighter.
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5. RESIDENCE LOCATION/COMMUNICATION
All Fire Department personnel are required to live within the municipal boundary of the City of Kimberley, and have a telephone /cell phone for contact. All contact numbers must be provided to the Fire Department.
6. AGE REQUIREMENT
All personnel must be a minimum age of 19 years old.
All members, upon reaching the age of 60 years, or for health reasons will be retired from active force.
7. MOTOR VEHICLE
All personnel must own, and/or have available to them, a reliable, licensed motor vehicle.
8. TRAINING
Training schedule sessions consist of two hours per week on the following days and times:
Monday, Morning Session 10:00 AM to12:00 Noon Thursday, Evening Session 18:30 PM to 20:30 PM
This schedule may vary from time to time.
Training shall be carried out in a progressive manner under strict discipline and commence at the proper time. Training sheets shall be posted one week in advance of all sessions.
9. ATTENDANCE
All personnel in the knowledge of a fire alarm, or other emergency where their presence is normally required, will attend the scene. Should they, however, be required to care for a family member, or if they are sick, they will not be expected to attend. If they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they are not permitted to attend.
Any Call Rank member, who, for no valid reason, is absent for 3 consecutive training sessions, will be automatically relieved of membership following investigation; and any Call Rank member who is absent for greater than 30% of the training sessions, in any 3 month period, is also liable for dismissal.
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10. CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
All personnel will be issued, on loan, various items, which may include the following, or such other items as deemed appropriate:
1 pager 1 tie 1 helmet and winter liner 1 pair leather gloves 1 pair turnout trousers 1 pair rubber gloves 1 turnout coat 1 pair coveralls 1 pair turnout boots 1 personal flashlight 1 vehicle I.D. plate 1 dress shirt 1 Forestry hard hat 1 dress pant 1 pair forestry gloves
Once retired, these items will be returned to the Fire Department in good condition, allowing for normal wear. Items lost or not returned will be replaced at the employee’s expense.
11. ON CALL
Call Rank members will be required to stand on call from time to time, so that the Department can guarantee adequate coverage for the City. This will be done on a rotation basis, competency considered, if the members are unable to reach agreement among them as to the on call schedule.
Reimbursements will be at $100.00 per twenty-four (24) hours on standby, with the reimbursement pro-rated for time on call for less than twenty-four (24) hours. (Calls responded to are in addition to this.) Statutory Holidays on call reimbursement will be at $150.00 per twenty-four (24) hours on standby, pro-rated for periods of less than twenty-four (24) hours. Statutory Holidays include the following days:
New Year’s Day BC Day BC Family Day Labour Day Good Friday Thanksgiving Day Easter Monday Remembrance Day Victoria Day Christmas Day Canada Day Boxing Day
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12. WAGES 2% 2014
Call Rank Instructor – External $28.00 per hour Call Rank Officer – Captain $22.69 per hour Call Rank Officer – Lieutenant $21.48 per hour Call Rank Instructor $20.35 per hour Call Rank Fire Fighter – over two years $18.59 per hour Call Rank Fire Fighter – 12 to 24 months $17.66 per hour Call Rank Fire Fighter – 7 to 12 months $16.83 per hour Call Rank Fire Fighter – 1st six months $16.03 per hour
a. A minimum two-hour call out (straight time) will be paid, except for regular practice sessions, for which two hours (straight time) will be paid.
b. Any Call Rank member who, by reason of attendance at any emergency, may suffer loss of regular wages or salary shall be reimbursed in full by the City. It shall be the duty of the person involved to prove such loss.
c. Captains and Lieutenants will be qualified training instructors. Fire Fighters with the proper training qualifications will be compensated at the Call Rank Instructor rate when required to instruct in-house.
When a qualified Call Rank Fire Fighter is performing external fire training where revenue will be created, that Call Rank Fire Fighter will be compensated at $28.00 per hour.
When on call with the Command vehicle, the officer in charge will be compensated when called out at the Captain rate with a minimum three (3) hour call-out.
d. A $16.00 meal voucher will be provided after three hours of continuous work at an emergency if it is impractical to provide a meal during the emergency. Scheduled work over three hours does not qualify for a meal ticket.
13. RETIREMENT GIFT
The City will provide recognition to Call Rank Fire Fighters upon completion of 10, 15, 20 and 25 completed years of service:
10 years continuous service - $50.00 15 years continuous service - $100.00 20 years continuous service - $150.00 25 years continuous service - $200.00
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14. GENERAL RULE
Call Rank members must abide by the general rules and regulations of the Fire Department.
15. DISCIPLINARY ACTION
All necessary disciplinary action shall be carried out by the Fire Chief, or the Officer-In- Charge, in their absence. Any Call Rank member who is subject to such action and who feels that they have been unjustly dealt with, may appeal by letter to the City Administrator, through the Fire Chief, or in his absence, the Officer-In-Charge.
16. LEAVE OF ABSENCE (Maximum Three (3) Months)
A leave of absence from active participation in the Fire Department may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer through the Fire Chief when such leave is necessitated by other activities, which have a direct bearing upon the member’s livelihood, or for personal, or health reasons.
17. SOCIAL CLUB
New Call Rank members will become members of the Social Club.
18. SICK
All illness or surgery must be reported to the Fire Chief or alternate if you are going to be absent for more than 5 days. In the event a Call Rank Fire Fighter is sick or requires surgery and will be absent for more than 5 days and not able to perform their duties, a City of Kimberley Medical Certificate must be completed and provided to the Human Resources Officer. Further instructions will be given at that time.
19. WORKSAFE BC - WHEN A CALL RANK FIRE FIGHTER IS INJURED
All Workers’ Compensation injuries must be reported to WorkSafe BC. Call Rank Fire Fighters must review the procedure with the Supervisor using the City of Kimberley Managers/Supervisors Information Sheet.
In addition, the Call Rank member must provide a City of Kimberley Medical Certificate to the Human Resources Officer at the onset of an injury. Further instructions will be given at that time.
In the event Call Rank Fire Fighters are injured in the performance of their duties, Council approves payment of 100 % of the Call Ranks Fire Fighters vocational rate or a combination of vocational rates to a maximum of 40 hours per week, less any WSBC benefits that may accrue, for a period of up to six months. In addition, Call Rank Fire 5 Page 107 of 107
Fighters injured in the performance of their duties will receive compensation for regular scheduled practices, and scheduled standby. The City uses the previous year’s payroll records for standby and practices to determine compensation.
Approved by City Council at the Regular meeting held on , 2014.
DATED this ___ day of , 2014.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES:
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