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Rural Municipal Watershed Planning Round Table

Today’s contribution to the NSWA Engagement Consultation Strategy Abells Henry Public Affairs December 10, 2009. Rural Municipal Watershed Planning Round Table. Meaning of Shared Governance. As described by the Alberta Water Council: Shared Governance

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Rural Municipal Watershed Planning Round Table

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  1. Today’s contribution to the NSWA Engagement Consultation Strategy Abells Henry Public Affairs December 10, 2009 Rural Municipal Watershed Planning Round Table

  2. Meaning of Shared Governance As described by the Alberta Water Council: • Shared Governance • where government and other stakeholders share responsibility for the development and delivery of policy, planning, and programs or services • where government retains legislative accountability. • Shared Governance • is a collaborative goal-setting and problem-solving process built on trust and communication. • requires a clear accountability framework with clear roles, responsibilities and relationships

  3. LUF/ALSA/CEMS • Land-use Framework (LUF) –key principle: sustainable; knowledge-based; collaborative and transparent; integrated and responsive • Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) – requires cumulative effects management (CEM) at the regional scale • CEM System (CEMS) – key principles: outcome-based; place-based; collaborative; adaptive

  4. Meaning of Integration and Collaboration • LUF – Principle of Integration • Policies, planning and decisions will integrate current and new land use onpublic and private lands and co-ordinate land, air, water, biodiversity,economic development and social objectives within the region. • CEMS principle of Collaboration • Fostering a culture of shared stewardship, using a shared knowledge-base.

  5. A Framework for Collaborative Planning • Opportunities/challenges of collaboration - in areas where two domains interface. • Successful collaborative planning and greatest impact on the issue lies in the area where the 3 domains interface. Desired outcome

  6. Today – laying the foundation for future engagement • Thinking about Saskatchewan River Basin vulnerabilities...how are these linked to the pressures rural municipalities are facing? • Population growth/loss & municipal tax base • Residential/industrial development & employment opportunities • Costs related to service delivery & standards

  7. This afternoon’s discussion groups • Identify priority watershed-related issues that should be addressed in your area • Who else should be joining the conversation? • Industry • Other levels of government (including First Nations/Metis) • NGOs • Landowners • Outcome: Abells Henry to develop a collaborative planning strategy around your priority watershed issues.

  8. Clarifying roles/responsibilities/ accountabilities/ costs/obligations • To be discussed on an a place-based/ issue-specific basis. • These must be clear before any specific recommendations can be formulated or response can be implemented. • Should form part of a future IWMP. • Clarity based on shared understanding will lead to implementation of IWMP.

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