AWWA ACE65510

The Niagara Water Quality Protection Strategy (NWQPS) was released in late 2003, the resultsof a multi-agency, multi-stakeholder effort of some 14 months. Since that time, the lead parties,The Regional Municipality of Niagara (RMON) and the Niagara Peninsula ConservationAuthority (NPCA), have been active on multiple fronts initiating the many actions andrecommendations of what is now called the Niagara Water Strategy (NWS). The NWS hasbrought upper and lower tier municipalities, environmental agencies and public stakeholderstogether in an organized collaboration. The implementation structure is unique, with a smallmanagement group, comprised of leaders from the NPCA, Region of Niagara, the OntarioMinistry of the Environment (MOE) and municipal representatives whose role is to determinethe direction of the strategy and to provide support for various initiatives. A primary objective ofthe NWS is to share information and use financial and human resources, more efficiently andeffectively across the field of water resource management. An important element of the NWShas been the formation of an Information Clearing House for sharing of data, reporting andmapping information. This web-based information index allows seamless access to informationgenerated for, and by, NWS stakeholders. Public communication is also a cornerstone of thestrategy with numerous components including newsletters, web releases, a Watershed ReportCard, and various opportunities to obtain feedback from the public. As it enters its 4th year,the NWS is establishing a track record of action based initiatives, that have resulted in significantprogress toward improved water resource management across the region. Includes figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

06/01/2007

Number of Pages:

57

File Size:

1 file , 3.8 MB