De Loe, Rob

Roth, Alyssa

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Evaluating	  Collaborative	  Approaches	  to	  Governance	  for	  Water	  AllocationRob	  de	  Loë and	  Alyssa	  RothUniversity	  of	  WaterlooWEPGN	  AGMCalgary,	  ABSeptember	  3,	  2015Our	  Partners• Ontario	  Ministry	  of	  Agriculture,	  Food	  and	  Rural	  Affairs• Conservation	  Ontario• Ontario	  Ministry	  of	  Natural	  Resources	  and	  ForestryOntario	  Water	  Allocation	  • The	  Ontario	  Water	  Resources	  Act is	  the	  legal	  authority	  for	  water	  allocation	  in	  Ontario.	  • A	  Permit	  to	  Take	  Water	  is	  required	  for	  water	  withdraws	  of	  50,	  000	  l/day	  or	  more.• Ontario	  Low	  Water	  Response	  ensures	  provincial	  preparedness	  to	  coordinate	  and	  support	  local	  response	  to	  drought.Level	  3	  has	  never	  been	  declaredConfirmed	  Levels	   Indicators	  for	  stream	  flow	  Incorporating	  Collaborative	  OutcomesPROJECT	  ONE• Audience:	  collaborative	  governance	  and	  natural	  resource	  scholars,	  government.• Outputs:	  journal	  article,	  CWRA	  presentation,	  master’s	  thesis.	  • Context:	  The	  outcomes	  from	  collaborative	  groups	  formed	  by	  government	  are	  not	  always	  included	  in	  final	  government	  decisions.Conceptual	  FrameworkBiophysical, Social and Institutional Context Individual OutcomesAction ArenaPatterns of InteractionWatershed Action ArenaPatterns of Interaction OutcomesProvincial Action ArenaPatterns of Interaction OutcomesImplementationStakeholder InvolvementStakeholder SatisfactionOutcome Protection EvaluationKey	  Outcomes	  for	  Decision-­‐Makers• Increased	  communication	  and	  better	  relationships	  between	  government	  and	  water	  users	  was	  a	  key	  outcome	  from	  collaboration.• Define	  how	  outcomes	  from	  collaborative	  groups	  will	  be	  used.	  • Ensure	  that	  actors	  are	  able	  to	  complete	  the	  assigned	  tasks.Comparing	  Drought	  ProcessesPROJECT	  TWO	  • Context:	  Uncertainty	  regarding	  evaluation	  of	  drought	  plans.	  • Audience:	  partners,	  Ontario	  government	  agencies,	  drought	  researchers.• Outputs:	  report	  guided	  by	  partner	  ideas	  and	  feedback,	  2015	  Drought	  Outlook	  PresentationCategory	   Evaluative	  Questions	  Purpose	  and	  ScopeWhat	  is	  the	  objective	  of	  the	  plan?What	  types	  of	  drought	  are	  considered?What	  is	  the	  scale	  of	  decision-­‐making?Is	  the	  focus	  mitigation	  of	  or	  response	  to	  drought?	  Membership Who	  is	  included	   in	  decision-­‐making?How	  are	  members	  determined?Is	  government	  part	  of	  local	  or	  regional	  decision-­‐making?	  Decision Making How	  are	  drought	   conditions	  determined?Who	  makes	  decisions	  for	  determining	   drought	  severity?What	  happens	  during	  an	  emergency?	  Who	  is	  responsible	   for	  implementation?	  Role	  of	  GovernmentWhat	  is	  the	  role	  of	  governments	   in	  drought	  management?Are	  they	  conveners,	  leaders,	  funders,	   or	  participants?	  Authority	   and	  Accountability	  Who	  is	  in	  charge	  of	  the	  drought	  management	  system?How	  are	  actions	  for	  drought	  management	  enforced?	  Evaluation How	  often	  are	  drought	  plans	  reviewed?What	  outcomes	  are	  measured	  on-­‐the-­‐ground	   to	  reflect	  the	  progress	  or	  success	  of	  the	  plan?	  Key	  Messages	  for	  Decision Makers• Include	  provincial	  representation	  or	  support	  at	  local	  levels	  for	  collaboration.• Impacts	  from	  drought	  are	  not	  measured	  by	  the	  government;	  opportunities	  exist	  for	  local	  groups	  to	  document	  impacts.Losing	  our	  Touch	  (ECO,	  2012)

Evaluating Collaborative Approaches to Governance for Water Allocation

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Evaluating Collaborative Approaches to Governance for Water Allocation

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