A table set for five : perceptions of water governance in Alberta
Date
2013
Authors
Montgomery, Jenna Marie
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Geography
Abstract
The province of Alberta has adopted a collaborative water governance process to
enhance sustainability. Introduced in 2003, the Water for Life strategy established
three governance partnerships to integrate public stakeholders into a collaborative
decision making process: the Alberta Water Council, Water Planning and Advisory
Councils, and Watershed Stewardship Groups. An evaluation of the current water
governance process will identify if it is meeting the criteria of an effective process.
For such evaluations, “good governance” is commonly used. Although no widely
accepted definition exists, five pillars have been selected to signify good governance:
participation, transparency, accountability, adaptability and the rule of law. The
presence of these five criteria has been identified through analysing stakeholder
perceptions within the South Saskatchewan Region. Five perceptions of the current
water governance process were identified using the Q‐method. This information can
inform ways to strengthen and preserve elements of the current water governance
system in Alberta.
Description
x, 168 leaves : illustrations, coloured maps ; 29 cm
Keywords
water governance , stakeholders , South Saskatchewan River Basin , water allocation , Alberta , Water-supply -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin -- Management , Water-supply -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin -- Citizen participation , Water-supply -- Government policy -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , Water-supply -- Co-management -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , Water resources development -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin -- Citizen participation , Water resources development -- Government policy -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , Water resources development -- Co-management -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , Integrated water development -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin -- Management , Integrated water development -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin -- Citizen participation , Integrated water development -- Government policy -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , Integrated water development -- Co-management -- Alberta -- South Saskatchewan River Basin , South Saskatchewan River Basin (Alta.) -- Management , South Saskatchewan River Basin (Alta.) -- Government policy , South Saskatchewan River Basin (Alta.) -- Co-management , Q-technique , Dissertations, Academic