Water Stewardship Information Sources
| ID | 1394 |
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| Citation | Okanagan Water Stewardship Council. 2008. Okanagan Sustainable Water Strategy - Action Plan 1.0. Okanagan Basin Water Board. |
| Organization | OBWB |
| URL | http://www.obwb.ca/fileadmin/docs/osws_action_plan.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The Sustainable Water Strategy is designed to build on the 1974 Okanagan Basin Study, a joint Federal/ Provincial initiative to develop a comprehensive plan for the development and management of water resources in the Basin. The 1974 study is the only Basin-wide study completed to date for the Okanagan. A subsequent Basin-wide study of surface water and groundwater resources - the Water Supply and Demand Project - was initiated in 2004 and is expected to be completed in late 2009. The goal of the Water Supply and Demand Project is to provide the best estimate of present and future water need and availability, taking into account present water use, population growth, climate change, land use change, preservation of the environment, and other factors. Once complete, the Water Supply and Demand Project will be complementary to the Sustainable Water Strategy. The Strategy articulates the vision and provides direction whereas the S&D Project provides the data needed to develop and implement strong water management practices. water supply, water quality, water management, allocation |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Okanagan |
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| Project status | complete |
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