PEI Watershed Alliance

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

• Access to clean, safe water is a fundamental human right and essential for the physical, social and economic well-being of all Prince Edward Island residents

• Environmental stewardship is at the forefront of the work of the Alliance; water conservation and water quality issues must be considered in the global context and related to other environmental issues such as climate change

• Each member watershed group is autonomous; its capacity to develop and achieve its own goals must be respected

• Successful action depends on willingness to engage communities and to work collaboratively with other community-based organizations and sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, fishing and shell-fishing, forestry, community or municipal councils, and tourism

• Active participation of member watershed groups is essential for the success of the Alliance

• Member groups are equal in status, regardless of size or number of years in existence

OBJECTIVES

• Serve as a strong, representative voice for community-based watershed organizations

• Support new and existing watershed groups in their development

• Support all watershed groups to carry out the work they have defined as necessary to improve and protect the environmental quality of their watersheds

• promote and improve communication and cooperation between watershed groups in P.E.I.

• Facilitate opportunities for watershed groups to collaborate on the provision of training and services

• Ensure that watershed planning and conservation efforts are taking place in all P.E.I. watersheds

• Ensure that issues affecting the environmental quality of our watersheds are addressed

• Provide input into public policy and programs that support conservation, protection and enhancement of Prince Edward Island’s watersheds

• Create public awareness of watershed issues and of the role of individuals and community in addressing those issues