TRACK PROGRESS

Our work and successes to date:

  • March 2023$100 Million Endowment

    $100 Million endowment investment for Watershed Security Fund and commitment to co-development with First Nations Water Caucus, REFBC, and FNFC

  • February 2021$30 Million Investment

    $30 Million Investment in Indigenous Watersheds Initiative and six other projects advancing watershed sustainability.

  • March 2020$27 Million Investment

    $27 Million Investment in Healthy Watersheds Initiative.

  • February 2021Budget Recomendations

  • September 2019Union of BC Municipalities Resolution

  • June 2019Watershed Security mentioned in provincial mandate letters

SUPPORT FOR WATERSHED SECURITY FUND

PUBLIC SUPPORT

McAllister Opinion Research

“78% of British Columbians hold the view that BC needs to make major investments in watershed security to protect fresh water in this province.”

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Union of BC Municipalities

“UBCM requests that the Province of BC create a dedicated, sustainable, annual funding source for the Watershed Security Fund that provides $75 million annually for community driven watershed security initiatives.”

FIRST NATIONS LEADERS COUNCIL

FNLC

“We applaud the Province for taking steps towards launching this long- awaited Watershed Security Fund and we look forward to working with the Province to advance the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in the co- development and co-implementation of this important fund.”