Implementing integrated water management: illustrations from the Grand River watershed

Barbara Veale and Sandra Cooke

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2017, vol. 33, issue 3, 375-392

Abstract: The Grand River watershed is the largest in southern Ontario. Poor water quality, floods and drought experienced in the 1930s prompted the formation of the Grand River Conservation Authority. While significant water improvements have been achieved, the Grand River faces chronic stress from the impacts of rapid population growth, land use intensification and changing climate. There is renewed commitment to address evolving water issues through integrated watershed management. This article summarizes the lessons learnt in the Grand River watershed and contends that integrated watershed management, although difficult to implement, provides a useful framework for practical application and positive results.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1217503

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