Watershed Planning

Local Government • Conservation/Community WorkshopsNov 26 – 27, 2012

Watershed Planning TimelineBackground

Technical ReportPublic/Stakeholder

ConsultationReport Completed

1. Surface Water Quality

Feb – Mar 2012 July 2012

2. Wetlands, Riparian Areas and Land Use

Nov – Dec 2012 Feb 2013

3. Water Quantity / Groundwater

April 2013 July 2013

4. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity

Nov 2013 Dec 2013

Draft IWMP Mar 2014

Watershed Planning TimelineBackground

Technical ReportPublic/Stakeholder

ConsultationReport Completed

1. Surface Water Quality

Feb – Mar 2012 July 2012

2. Wetlands, Riparian Areas and Land Use

Nov – Dec 2012 Feb 2013

3. Water Quantity / Groundwater

April 2013 July 2013

4. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity

Nov 2013 Dec 2013

Draft IWMP Mar 2014

Watershed Planning TimelineBackground

Technical ReportPublic/Stakeholder

ConsultationReport Completed

1. Surface Water Quality

Feb – Mar 2012 July 2012

2. Wetlands, Riparian Areas and Land Use

Nov – Dec 2012 Feb 2013

3. Water Quantity / Groundwater

April 2013 July 2013

4. Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity

Nov 2013 Dec 2013

Draft IWMP Mar 2014

Wetlands, Riparian Areas and Land Use

• Developed report —advice from Technical Advisory Committee, Technical Teams

• Published on website (response form for comments)• Holding workshops (local government,

conservation/community)• Making presentations (industry, agriculture)

Putting it all together:Background Technical Reports

• Present available data• Establish outcomes• Develop indicators• Set targets (objectives) for indicators• Make recommendations• Data gaps• Monitoring• Research• Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)

Putting it all together:Integrated Watershed Management Plan

• Four Background Technical Reports– Appendices to plan– Authored by professional experts

• Main body of plan– Draw on background technical information– Determine final targets

Putting it all together:Integrated Watershed Management Plan

• Main body of plan (cont’d)– Make recommendations on actions– Present socio-economic analysis– Develop implementation framework

Implementing the Plan• Government, Industry, Agriculture, Conservation are

the implementers• Ongoing implementation• Multi-stakeholder teams with scientific and technical

support

Objectives: Today’s workshop1. To seek input and have discussions on the

wetlands, riparian areas and land use Background Technical Report for the Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP)

2. To find out what stakeholders are doing in the areas of wetlands, riparian areas and land use

3. To build collaborative relationships with stakeholders so they will assist in the implementation of the IWMP

Objectives: Today’s workshop1. To seek input and have discussions on the

wetlands, riparian areas and land use Background Technical Report for the Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP)

2. To find out what stakeholders are doing in the areas of wetlands, riparian areas and land use

3. To build collaborative relationships with stakeholders so they will assist in the implementation of the IWMP

Objectives: Today’s workshop1. To seek input and have discussions on the

wetlands, riparian areas and land use Background Technical Report for the Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP)

2. To find out what stakeholders are doing in the areas of wetlands, riparian areas and land use

3. To build collaborative relationships with stakeholders so they will assist in the implementation of the IWMP