Source Water Protection in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador: Limitations and Promising Actions
The purpose of this paper is to exemplify through recent research in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) the extent of the current limitations for source water protection and potential opportunities for improvement in the province, particularly for rural communities. The findings of this paper draw from...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:da5442ad6b304ea0927513f5fc2f42c1 2023-05-15T17:20:45+02:00 Source Water Protection in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador: Limitations and Promising Actions Seth Bomangsaan Eledi Sarah Minnes Kelly Vodden 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/w9080560 https://doaj.org/article/da5442ad6b304ea0927513f5fc2f42c1 EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/8/560 https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441 2073-4441 doi:10.3390/w9080560 https://doaj.org/article/da5442ad6b304ea0927513f5fc2f42c1 Water, Vol 9, Iss 8, p 560 (2017) source water protection watershed management rural Newfoundland and Labrador Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 article 2017 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/w9080560 2022-12-31T14:32:56Z The purpose of this paper is to exemplify through recent research in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) the extent of the current limitations for source water protection and potential opportunities for improvement in the province, particularly for rural communities. The findings of this paper draw from the results of four related studies led by the co-authors. These four studies took place in NL between 2012 and 2016, and derived data through a mixed-method approach using literature reviews, key informant interviews, surveys, and consultations. The article provides an overview of the state of source water protection in NL and the challenges faced, with case examples to illustrate key points. Findings indicate there is currently a source water protection gap in NL limiting local governments in implementing their source water protection obligations under provincial policy and regulations. This implementation gap has been attributed to a lack of capacity for watershed monitoring, a lack of awareness of the need for source water protection and of municipal responsibilities, conflicts over multi-use watersheds and a lack of watershed planning and management. Greater education and collaboration in source water protection efforts amongst all watershed users, watershed groups, local governments and the provincial government could offer promise to fill this gap. Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Newfoundland Water 9 8 560 |
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The purpose of this paper is to exemplify through recent research in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) the extent of the current limitations for source water protection and potential opportunities for improvement in the province, particularly for rural communities. The findings of this paper draw from the results of four related studies led by the co-authors. These four studies took place in NL between 2012 and 2016, and derived data through a mixed-method approach using literature reviews, key informant interviews, surveys, and consultations. The article provides an overview of the state of source water protection in NL and the challenges faced, with case examples to illustrate key points. Findings indicate there is currently a source water protection gap in NL limiting local governments in implementing their source water protection obligations under provincial policy and regulations. This implementation gap has been attributed to a lack of capacity for watershed monitoring, a lack of awareness of the need for source water protection and of municipal responsibilities, conflicts over multi-use watersheds and a lack of watershed planning and management. Greater education and collaboration in source water protection efforts amongst all watershed users, watershed groups, local governments and the provincial government could offer promise to fill this gap. |
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Source Water Protection in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador: Limitations and Promising Actions |
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