Nicola Water Use Management Plan (Draft)

The Nicola Water Use Management Plan or (Nicola WUMP) is the result of a planning process involving a multi-stakeholder committee made up of representatives from all levels of government, First Nations, interest groups and concerned citizens that live within the geographic boundaries of the Nicola Watershed. Crater Lake

The Plan's purpose is to guide the sustainable use of the water resources of the Nicola watershed. In order to submit the plan to government, WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK.

History In the fall of 2004, the residents of the Nicola Watershed endorsed the development of a water use management plan to address issues related to water, fish flows and the Nicola dam. To guide the planning process, the residents agreed to the following vision and mission statements… Alleyne Lake

Vision … a sustainable supply of quality water that ensures a balance of social, economic, traditional and ecological values. … to guide the sustainable use of the water resources of the Nicola watershed in order to support the social, economic and ecological well being of our communities in perpetuity. Mission

THE DRAFT PLAN 76 page document made up of 7 sections Executive Summary Overview Description Issues Information Options Recommendations Coldwater River

37 Recommendations [ overview ] Grouped into 8 objective areas:
PLANNING
CONSERVATION
COMMUNICATION
REGULATION
MANAGEMENT
LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT
WATER QUALITY
Alleyne Lake

PLANNING
Part 4 - WMP
land use planning
drought mgmt plan

CONSERVATION
storage
sprinkling restrictions
rebate program
irrigation systems
cisterns
Nicola Dam

REGULATION
water meters
wells
licensing
funding for infrastructure
new bylaws
grey water
Nicola Lake

COMMUNICATION
public education
meetings with MOE
Nicola Valley

WATER QUALITY
nutrient mgmt plans
best mgmt practices

ENVIRONMENT
habitat enhancement
fish-water mgmt tool
riparian setbacks
instream flow

LEARNING
bi-annual report
monitoring program
studies
Identify artesian wells
options assessment

MANAGEMENT
local governance body
stable funding
compliance & enforcement
5-year review

GUIDING PRINCIPLES Recognize and promote the value of water, as it is a precious and limited resource.

Recognize the interconnection between surface and ground water throughout the watershed. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Nicola River

Recognize that water quantity and quality are required for healthy ecosystems and safe drinking water throughout the watershed. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Nicola Lake Outlet

Recognize and commit to integrated land and water use planning. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Development Around Nicola Lake

Recognize that water allocation and other management decisions need to be made in an open, transparent, and equitable way GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Promote and prioritize water efficiency through conservation and water storage. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Use the best available information to adaptively manage the WUMP. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Alleyne Lake

Avoid costly and unsustainable conflicts tomorrow with timely and proactive investment today. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Lundbom Lake

Recognize that everyone is affected and has a shared responsibility in water management and that active participation and information sharing are necessary in order to lead to more effective water management decisions. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Recognize and celebrate the achievements of the WUMP. GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Questions to Consider
If we don't manage the water resource better than we do today, what will the next 10 to 20 years look like given climate change & the very real possibility of more severe & frequent droughts?
What role should residents of the Watershed have in the management of the water resource? Who should be making the decisions?
Is water becoming scarce?
How do we balance our (human) need for water and that required for a healthy habitat for fish?
How do we avoid conflicts over water in the future?

Q & A Remember Copies are available here and on the website at www.nicolawump.ca THANK YOU

Nicola Water Use Management Plan (Draft)

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