The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) governance model presented here is intended to support collaborative, local decision making at the regional/watershed–scale within the existing institutional and legal water framework. As an advisory entity, the CWB’s role includes actively working with and encouraging the regulatory agencies to base their water management decisions on the Board’s recommendations. It […]

This report is the first in a series that explores examples of watershed governance in action. The series explores how governance can evolve over time, and offers an understanding of specific successes, challenges, and barriers. This case study was inspired, in part, by the ongoing relationship between the Cowichan Watershed Board and the WSP. It […]

Constitution and Bylaws of the Cowichan Watershed Society, Original 01Aug2013 Constitution and Bylaws of the Cowichan Watershed Society, Revised 05Dec2016

The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) governance model is intended to support collaborative, local decision making at the regional/watershed–scale within the existing institutional and legal water framework. As an advisory entity, the CWB’s role includes actively working with and encouraging the regulatory agencies to base their water management decisions on the Board’s recommendations. As the province […]