Effective watershed management
involves knowing what impact human actions will have on the natural processes
that make up the watershed.While its
relatively rare that a comprehensive watershed plan will be developed,
considering the impacts of all human activity, plans are often developed that
look at one aspect of the watershed, or at the impact of one type of
development.Such plans are used by both
governments and private parties to assist in their decision-making.
The Guide has pages on:
·Federal Government Planning
Processes The Federal Government is generally concerned with fisheries,
oceans and matters which have an inter-provincial, national or international
aspect.
·Provincial Government Planning
Processes The Provincial Government is most concerned with the management
of publicly owned lands (most of the province) and resources, as well as other
matters that may impact on human health and property in the province.
·Local Government Planning Processes
Local governments plan for development at the local level, including planning
for the services that the municipal government provides.
·Planning Outside Government
Businesses and other private parties often engage in watershed planning of
their own, either to help guide their work or to respond to pressure to do
so.
