MapSalt Spring Island Watershed Protection AllianceThe Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Alliance facilitates a coordinated approach to the management and protection of freshwater resources on Salt Spring Island. It provides a cooperative framework for various agencies to pool resources, gather and share information,...
MapNechako Watershed RoundtableThe Nechako Watershed Roundtable is a collaborative initiative to protect and improve the health of the Nechako watershed for future generations. The Roundtable includes representatives of government (provincial, local and First Nations), community groups, academic and research...
MapKootenay Lake PartnershipThe Kootenay Lake Partnership brings together multiple agencies and governments to develop integrated and collaborative approaches to lake management planning to allow for a healthy and product lake, with balanced land and water uses that support and sustain environmental,...
MapRegional District of Nanaimo Drinking Water and Watershed Protection ProgramThe Regional District of Nanaimo’s Drinking Water and Watershed Protection (DWWP) program helps protect the region’s water resources. The program is guided by an Action Plan with seven project areas and is aimed at learning more about water in the...
MapNicola Basin CollaborativeFacilitated by the Fraser Basin Council, the Nicola Basin Collaborative’s mission is to develop and apply a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to watershed management – a working model that can be applied to other watersheds. The Collaborative is guided by a......
MapOkanagan Basin Water BoardGoverned by a board that includes the three Okanagan regional districts, the Okanagan Nation Alliance, the Water Supply Association of BC, and the Okanagan Water Stewardship Council, the Okanagan Basin Water Board provides leadership on water issues throughout the basin,...
MapCowichan Watershed BoardCo-chaired by Cowichan Tribes and the Cowichan Valley Regional District, the Cowichan Watershed Board is building local water governance capacity, advocating for the health of the watershed, and advancing its role in decision-making.
ResourcesIndigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic ReviewSeptember 2016First Nations Fisheries Council & Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources