Mike Kelly, Chair of the Bow River Basin Council, had several items to report to the 2012 WPAC Summit.
Challenges: data and data access is a huge issue and cost.
Successes: The partnerships the Bow River Basin Council has with other groups has led to a great deal of high quality work.
- Lower Basin Watershed Management Plan, Phase 2 has just been completed and implementation team is at work. Phase 1 plan has adopted by the Calgary Municipal Plan.
- Web-based state of the watershed report is in process.
- Quarterly information forums are well attended including watershed stewardship groups.
- Partnership in funding extends our work.
- Youth committee in formation. Connections with other Councils is important as well.
- Great Staff.
