About the Shuswap Watershed CouncilInterested in the work of the Shuswap Watershed Council? Take a look at some of our most Frequently Asked Questions! The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) was established in 2014 as a watershed-based partnership of several organizations with an interest or responsibility for protecting water quality. There are up to 22 members that represent three regional districts, two municipalities, the Secwepemc Nation, three provincial government agencies and Shuswap communities. The SWC is a collaborative, non-regulatory group that focuses on strategic initiatives to protect, maintain and enhance water quality and to promote safe recreation in the Shuswap. The SWC works alongside organizations that have regulatory roles in managing the Shuswap watershed, complementing their work and carefully avoiding duplication. VisionEnhanced water quality that supports human and ecosystem health and the local economy in the Shuswap watershed.MembershipThe SWC is chaired by Jay Simpson, Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Area F. See the full SWC membership (as of March 9, 2023). Program AdministrationThe Fraser Basin Council, a BC non-profit organization established in 1997, provides staff services to the Shuswap Watershed Council. ObjectivesThe SWC’s goals are laid out in the Strategic Plan for 2021-26, as follows:
Terms of Reference and Statement of PrinciplesTo learn more about the Shuswap Watershed Council, see:
For SWC meeting agendas, summaries and highlights, see SWC Meetings. |