Gord EdwardsMay 29, 2012

Water for LifeThe Water for Life strategy identified three goals:

Safe, secure drinking water supplies Healthy aquatic ecosystems Reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable

economy

Watershed Planning

and Advisory Councils

Watershed Planning

Provincial-Scale

Policy

Advice

AlbertaWater Council

Government Of Alberta

Responsibility and

Accountability

Watershed Stewardship

Groups

Local Projects

About the Alberta Water Council A multi-stakeholder partnership of 24 industry,

NGO, and government sectors with an interest in water

Uses consensus decision making Originally a Minister’s Committee formed in 2004,

in 2007, the Council transitioned to become a not-for-profit society

Where possible was modeled after CASA

The Sectors/MembersIndustry NGO Provincial

GovernmentOther Government

• Chemical and Petrochemical

• Cropping• Forestry• Irrigation• Livestock• Mining• Oil & Gas• Power

Generation

• Environmental (3 seats)

• Fishery Habitat Conservation

• Lake Environment Conservation

• Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils

• Wetland Conservation

• Agriculture & Rural Development

• Energy• Environment and

Sustainable Resource Development

• Health & Wellness

• Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions, Water Research

• Rural• Small Urban• Large Urban• Métis

Settlements

• Treaty 6, 7, & 8• FederalGovernment

AWC Core Businessess Steward the Implementation of Water of Life � Provide Valued Policy Adviceo Provide a Forum for Discussion and

Resolution of Water Issues

AWC Projects Water for Life Implementation Review Sector Planning for Water CEP Non-Point Source Pollution Riparian Land Conservation and Management Policy

Team supports the seven major water-using sectors as they voluntarily develop water CEP plans through their various sector associations.

Supports the WFL goal of improving overall efficiency and productivity of water use in Alberta by 30% from 2005 levels by 2015.

Sector Planning for Water CEP

Non-Point Source Pollution Provide recommendations on how to better manage the

total non-point source contaminant loading in our watersheds to achieve Water for Life goals.

Riparian Lands Conservation and Management

Project aims to enhance knowledge and provide recommendations for effective conservation and management of riparian lands.

Provides feedback and recommendations to the GoA and other stakeholders to help advance the achievement of the WFL strategy’s three goals.

WFL Implementation Review

Thank you! Questions?