Canadian Water Network (CWN) worked with the Muskoka Watershed Council and the Muskoka Community Roundtable to review integrated watershed management frameworks used in various jurisdictions and identify governance approaches that may be appropriate for the Muskoka River Watershed.
The goal of the project was to improve scientific understanding of groundwater recharge variability and recharge mechanisms, which could then be conveyed to stakeholders through a series of targeted decision support tools.
This research produced knowledge for both industry and the public, to inform decision-making including barriers to action and specific land use activities that contribute to water quality decline. It also provides a set of practical recommendations that can improve the state of the river from an ecological, hydrological and societal stand point and inform judgements [...]
This goal of this research project was to understand the relationship between water quality and quantity, and economic development in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB).
This research team developed a range of decision making tools to respond to multi-stakeholder projects from an interdisciplinary perspective. They looked at a range of issues, from drinking water contamination to international bulk water exports. Specifically, formal decision making techniques were created using a systems engineering approach.
This project, led by Oliver M. Brandes & Dr. Ryan Plummer, investigates critical questions necessary to implement effective collaborative watershed governance.
The project looked at issues related to the effectiveness of policy and governance of institutions in the Great Lakes Basin. The research developed key studies of the structure and operations of the governance regimes within the region, and provided recommendations for reform including stakeholder input.
The goal of the project was to enhance water security in Canada by developing, promoting and implementing innovative ways to identify, manage and mitigate threats to water quality and quantity.
Small-scale rural distribution systems which face the challenge of magnification, have attracted much interest in past years. Challenges facing these systems are diverse, and all incorporate the following aspects: energy optimization in system operation and design; reliable fault and leakage detection; water quality monitoring and control; pricing and economics of water supply; and governing policies [...]
Collaborative approaches to water governance in Canada happen when diverse groups of people and organizations with a common interest work together to identify challenges and develop solutions. This project will address challenges related to water governance, based on a past CWN-funded project.