Awash with opportunity: Ensuring the sustainability of British Columbia's new water law
Date
2015-11
Authors
Brandes, Oliver M.
Carr-Wilson, Savannah
Curran, Deborah
Simms, Rosie
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Abstract
n May 2014, the Province of British Columbia enacted the new Water Sustainability Act, which provides an unprecedented opportunity to fully modernize British Columbia’s water law regime. This report provides an analysis of the Water Sustainability Act and the core regulations required to bring its sustainable aspects into full effect. It outlines leading best practices from around the globe and offers clear recommendations for WSA regulation development in five key areas: (1) Groundwater licensing; (2) Environmental flows; (3) Monitoring and reporting; (4) Water objectives; and (5) Planning and governance.
Description
This report is the culmination of many individuals’ efforts in researching, reviewing, and contributing to the understanding of B.C.’s new Water Sustainability Act.
Keywords
British Columbian water law, water Sustainability Act, Sustainable water management, Environmental Flows, Monitoring and Reporting, Water Objectives, Planning and Governance, water law reforms, Groundwater Licensing, POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, Centre for Global Studies
Citation
Brandes, O.M., Carr-Wilson, S., Curran, D., Simms, R. (2015, November). Awash with Opportunity: Ensuring the sustainability of British Columbia's new water law. Victoria, Canada: POLIS Project on Ecological Governance, University of Victoria.