Crown Water Laws and Policies

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

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• Watershed Security in mandate letters: Links to key mandate letters George Heyman, Nathan Cullen, Fin Donnelly and Katrine Conroy. More details here.

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• Canada Water Agency: Engagement Platform and Discussion Paper (Toward the Creation of  a Canada Water Agency)

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• B.C. Water Leaders’ Statement of Essential Elements for Freshwater Protection (Dec, 2019)

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• Taking the Pulse - BC Freshwater Policy Monitor - Dec. 2018

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• The provincial government's WSA page summarizes the act and identifies key changes, additional information on water licensing and rights is also available. The full Water Sustainability Act is available on the BC Laws website.

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• Okanagan Environmental Flow Needs Project

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• Environmental Sector Statement of Expectations for an Environmental Flow Needs Regulation

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• Awash With Opportunity: Ensuring the Sustainability of B.C.’s New Water Law

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• Organizing for Change - Protecting Water for Fish​

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• Water Sustainability Act & Beyond Webinar Summary 2013 (Nov)