Planning Around Reserves: Probing the Inclusion of First Nations in Saskatchewan's Watershed Planning Framework

Authors

  • Warrick Baijius University of Saskatchewan
  • Robert J. Patrick University of Saskatchewan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2019.10.5.8502

Keywords:

watershed planning, First Nations, Indigenous, Saskatchewan, Canada

Abstract

Watershed-based planning in Saskatchewan began in earnest after 2006 under the auspices of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. Within a decade, a dozen watershed plans were produced following a planning framework that included technical and watershed resident committees. First Nation communities, or "reserves," exist within these watershed areas. This article probes the inclusion of First Nations in those plans. Using document analysis and keyword search, our analysis explores any spatial relationship that may exist between First Nation inclusion and the amount of reserve land in a watershed. The results of this research show that First Nation inclusion is limited in watershed planning in Saskatchewan. We see opportunity for more effective watershed planning through greater collaboration with First Nations.

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Published

2019-11-25

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 5 (2019): Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being

Section

Research

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Copyright (c) 2019 Warrick Baijius, Robert J. Patrick

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