(POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, 2016-06) Brandes, Oliver M.; Morris, Tim; Archer, Jennifer; Brandes, Laura; Moore, Michele-Lee; O'Riordan, Jon; Overduin, Natasha
Recent reports and events exploring the concept of watershed governance have laid a foundation for reform in British Columbia. However, considerable knowledge gaps still exist in turning concept into practice. Through an extensive investigation involving interviews, surveys, and a First Nations roundtable, this study illuminates the practical needs and capacities required to implement watershed governance in B.C. Key findings and critical insights include that the current system of water management and governance is not working, and that collaborative watershed governance is critical for better decision-making.