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Caucuses & Working Groups
Water
In March 2006, NSEN helped to organize with the Council of Canadians
and the Canadian Union of Public Employees a Water Symposium to mark International
World Water Day. A need was expressed at this symposium to form a water
caucus under NSEN.
In May 2008, NSEN organized a Water Panel with its members from the
Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society, the Ecology Action
Centre, and the School for Resource & Environmental Studies Student Society.
The event was to inform the public of the province's consultation on
"Towards a water resources management strategy for Nova Scotia" and was to
promote the establishment of a Water Caucus.
In 2010, the NSEN Water Caucus released its Blueprint for Watershed
Management in Nova Scotia.
Be sure to take action to conserve our most precious resource on World Water
Day that is celebrated every year on March 22.
Water Caucus
The Water Caucus of the Nova Scotia Environment Network is growing and
we need your input. The water caucus is a network of individuals and
organizations that are interested in supporting watershed-based management
within Nova Scotia. Our monthly conference call meetings are used to share
expertise, experiences, knowledge and information, and discuss water issues
relevant to community groups. This network also helps water-focused ENGOs
provide input to the development of water, watershed and coastal management
strategies and policy.
The Water Caucus has monthly conference calls on the 4th Monday of every
month and occasional in-person meetings to discuss strategies and ways to
engage more people in important water issues.
For more information or to find out how you can join the Water Caucus
contact the Water Coordinator water@ecologyaction.ca
Water, Wetlands and Coasts: Creating the Best Policies for Nova Scotia
Department of Environment and Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture
integrated overview of the water strategy, wetlands policy and the
sustainable coastal development strategy.
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| ENGO response to the Wetlands Conservation policy |
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| ENGO response to the Wetlands Conservation policy |
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| Blueprint for Water Management |
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| NGO Response to Water Strategy |
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Nova Scotia releases the State of the Coast report. Find out more here:
www.gov.ns.ca/coast/
Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture's coastal management information for
Nova Scotia here:
www.gov.ns.ca/fish/marine/coastalzone
Department of Environment's Water Resources Management Strategy
www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water.strategy
Turn On the Tap and Ban Bottled Water
NSEN members support the use of public tap water and a ban on bottled water.
Resources and Documents
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NSEN Water Caucus Terms of Reference
