Waters & Watersheds Resources
Organization
Watersheds BC
Description
A handbook designed to support community leaders and volunteers who want to engage in water stewardship and conservation projects in British Columbia, Canada. The handbook provides guidance on project planning, fundraising, community engagement, and communication strategies, as well as case studies and best practices. It is a useful resource for professionals involved in water resource management and conservation.
Organization
Watersheds BC
Description
Learn about the different watershed initiatives going on in the Thompson Watershed and other regions of BC in Watersheds BC’s interactive map and project directory. These initiatives have been categorized into four groups — Indigenous-led, local government-led, co-led, and collaborative partnerships and roundtables — to help illustrate the different types of approaches being taken in different watersheds.
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Fraser Basin Council
Description
A report on the inventory of the Coldwater River watershed in British Columbia, Canada. It provides detailed information on the physical characteristics, aquatic habitat, and fish populations of the watershed, as well as an assessment of the watershed’s health. The report is useful for professionals engaged in watershed management and conservation.
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Elk River Alliance
Description
Information on community-based water monitoring programs in the Elk River watershed in British Columbia, Canada. It outlines the objectives, methods, and data management protocols of the programs, as well as the training and equipment provided to volunteers. The webpage is useful for professionals interested in community engagement in water resource management.
Organization
Watersheds BC
Description
The First Nations Fisheries Council and the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources partnered to undertake a systematic review of Indigenous watershed initiatives and co-governance arrangements to identify capacity gaps and contribute to shaping the future of water/watershed planning and a new watershed governance regime in BC.
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Stewardship Center for BC
Description
Practicing stewardship to protect and enhance these important riparian areas on the land benefits the landowner and their communities, as well as species at risk and other wildlife. This guide was designed to provide landowners with information they can use to conserve wildlife and species at risk.
Organization
Fraser Basin Council
Description
A report on the impact of agricultural effluent on salmon populations in the Nicola River watershed in British Columbia, Canada. The report presents findings from a study on the effects of agricultural runoff on salmon health and recommends strategies to mitigate the impact of effluent on the watershed.
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National Research Council of Canada
Description
This document explores using nature-based systems (NbS), like wetlands, to fight floods and erosion. These solutions offer environmental benefits, but their use in Canada is limited. This report examines why and proposes national standards to make NbS more common.
Organization
Fraser Basin Council
Description
A design document for a watershed monitoring and assessment program in the Nicola and Coldwater River watersheds in British Columbia, Canada. It outlines the program’s objectives, methods, and data management protocols, as well as a sampling plan and quality assurance measures. The document is useful for professionals involved in watershed monitoring and assessment.
Organization
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Description
The final report of the Resilient Waters project that focused on the impacts of climate change on freshwater resources in British Columbia, Canada. It presents findings from a multi-year research project on the effects of changing hydrological conditions on watersheds and identifies strategies to increase watershed resilience.
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Shuswap Watershed Council
Description
This is the eighth annual report on water quality from the Shuswap Watershed Council. The report covers 2023 water quality data (from the Province, Interior Health, and local governments) and has articles on watershed subjects such as wetlands, invasive species, and forest fires.
Organization
Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Description
A report on the impacts of climate change on freshwater resources in British Columbia, Canada. It focuses on the effects of changing hydrological conditions on water availability, quality, and ecosystems, as well as on human communities and the economy. The report is useful for professionals engaged in water resource management and conservation.
Organization
Thompson-Nicola Conservation Collaborative
Description
Healthy waterfronts provide clean water and air, protect properties, and provide many more benefits to nature and humans. This resource provides practical ways landowners and land managers can protect shore zones and increase the benefits they provide.
Organization
Ducks Unlimited Canada
Description
Have wetlands been drained or altered on your land and you want to bring them back to life? If so, check out Ducks Unlimited Canada’s restoration programs focused on restoring naturally occurring water levels of drained and altered wetlands. These projects are combined with other programs such as conservation easements and forage conversion to maximize the benefits of your land.
