The Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable takes shape - the Watershed is Calling us to Order!

The Coquitlam River Watershed Strategy is a watershed planning process aimed at improving collaboration and problem-solving amonth the many stakeholders in the watershed. Launched in 2007, the CRW Strategy was coordinated by a multi-sector Project Team led by three partners, the City of Coquitlam, the City of Port Coquitlam and the Kwikwetlem First Nation with the aim to develop a collaborative body to collectively address the sustainability of the watershed. Following a multi-phased approach stretching over four years, the Coquitlam River Watershed Roundtable was launched in February 2011. 

The Coquitlam River Watershed (CRW) Roundtable coordinates and implements activities which promotes the long-term sustainability of the watershed based on the agreed-to values, vision and mission of the watershed.  Following Guiding Principles, the types of activites the Roundtable might undertake, given adequate resources, include coordinating monitoring efforts, participating in the preparation of a plan for the watershed, sponsoring educational events, or working towards consensus on issues that affect the watershed.

The CRW Roundtable will gain credibility through its actions over time and become an important voice in support of a healthy watershed. One of the objectives of the Roundtable is to reduce conflict and facilitate decision-making based on shared values in the best interests of the watershed.

The Roundtable will not have authority to make decisions that are the jurisdictional or legislative responsibility of governments of the legal responsibility of any other entity that is participating in the Roundtable. Governments and government agencies will participate, but the Roundtable will be an independent entity, not under government direction.

To view our Common Vision and Values of the watershed, our Mission Statement and Guiding Principles, click here. To view our current spring 2012 Backgrounder, click here.

The Roundtable is guiding by a multi-sector Core Commitee.

We welcome you to become a Roundtable participant! 

We are presently recruiting for a part time Watershed Coordinator to support the Roundtable and its Core Committee. A number of qualified candidates responded to our call for resumes during February. It is anticipated that the Core Committee will fill this position later this spring/early summer following confirmation of additional grant funding.

Please visit our Watershed Forum and post information about yourself or organization, or e-mail us at info@coquitlamriverwatershed.ca and we will contact you to talk about how you can participate!