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This paper will describe the current management strategies in the Manupali watershed aimed for both the economic and environmental sustainability. In Section II, we describe the watershed in terms of the hydrology, as well as its biophysical and socio economic characteristics. The third section is a discussion of the current management activities. We will investigate the realities of watershed management at various perspectives: financial, technical, social/institutional, and political/legal. A discussion of the challenges in the implementation of the said plans is in Section IV. A brief conclusion and some recommendations will be discussed in Section V.

In Embracing Watershed Politics, political scientists Edella Schlager and William Blomquist provide timely illustrations and thought-provoking explanations of why political considerations are essential, unavoidable, and in some ways even desirable elements of decision making about water and watersheds. With decades of combined study of water management in the United States, they focus on the many contending interests and communities found in America's watersheds, the fundamental dimensions of decision making, and the impacts of science, complexity, and uncertainty on watershed management.

While funders are seeking larger-scale collaborations and partnering on a watershed scale, many groups and individuals often resist such arrangements due to concerns over autonomy and self-protection. There are many ways to successfully partner with all types of entities – be it government, non-profit organizations, local groups, and/or landowners – and reap many benefits while avoiding common pitfalls. Whether through more formal contractual agreements and sub-granting, or through less formal collaborations including advisory groups and committees, the accomplishments of the Council over the past 10 years throughout the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille watershed would have been impossible without the ability to work successfully among a diverse group of partners and stakeholders. Benefits of partnering include reaching a broader audience, creating stronger ideas, avoiding duplication of efforts, and efficient use of time and resources. Challenges facing collaborations and partnerships are accountability, fiscal management, and issues concerning control and decision-making. Three key elements to creating successful partnerships are trust, communication, and leadership. Drawing on the Council's experience, examples of successful formal and informal partnerships are explored, focusing on the acquisition of a $1 million EPA Targeted Watersheds grant for the basin through a partnership of the Council, the Blackfoot Challenge, the Flathead Basin Commission, and the Watershed Restoration Coalition of the Upper Clark Fork.

THE ODDS WERE huge. On one side, the might of the British state, the three parties of government, Buckingham Palace, the BBC-still by far the most influential source of broadcast news and opinion-plus an overwhelming majority of the print media, the high command of British capital and the liberal establishment, backed up by the international weight of Washington, NATO and the EU. On the other, a coalition of the young and the hopeful, including swathes of disillusioned Labour voters in the council estates-the 'schemes'-of Clydeside and Tayside, significant sections of the petty bourgeoisie and Scotland's immigrant communities, mobilized in a campaign that was at least as much a social movement as a national one. Starting from far behind, this popular-democratic upsurge succeeded in giving the British ruling class its worst fit of nerves since the miners' and engineering workers' strikes of 1972, wringing panicked pledges of further powers from the Conservative, Labour and Liberal leaders. By any measure, the Yes camp's 45 per cent vote on a record-breaking turnout in the Scottish independence referendum was a significant achievement. Adapted from the source document.

Water governance at the micro watershed scale has not been popularly studied. However, as population increases and urbanization sets in, water conflicts may arise due to increased competition in use. This paper examines the various water governance roles of state and non-state actors within the watershed. While users make decisions and take actions that define the processes by which water is accessed and controlled, discussion and analysis of the interactions of key actor groups: households, farmers, enterprise, and local government were framed from the understanding of resources, mechanisms of access, and outcome. Focus group discussions and key informant interviews with specific actor groups (state and non-state) were conducted in the upstream and downstream villages of the Santa Cruz Watershed (SCW), Laguna, Philippines to generate the needed data. Results suggest that both state and non-state actors positioned themselves to support their respective interests. In times of water shortage, local governments at the village and the municipal levels coordinated and negotiated among themselves for access to water sources. The study concludes that within the watershed, water governance is polycentric and creates spaces for mutual cooperation among state and non-state actors, especially during times of water scarcity. The authors recommend, among others, that in areas where there are conflicts in water access and use, a polycentric approach can be considered to include both customary and formal rules in the water governance.

Not Available ; The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is the result of the new and unified approach of the GOI for treatment and development of the new generation watersheds in a realistic and holistic manner. The Government of India through the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has evolved the Common Guidelines, 2008 for implementation of the Watershed Development Projects. The major areas in which paradigm shift has been made under the programme are, inter-alia, institutional funding of the State Government through the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) at the State Level, constitution of District and Project Level Institutions for implementation of the projects for the Participatory Watershed projects with financial, social and economic empowerment to the watershed communities in close coordination with the local institutions. Another aspect is the equity and participatory resources management with due regards to the economically weaker section within the village community. The Central and State share for the IWMP projects is in the ratio of 90:10. The main aims of this programme are as follows:  To restore the ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural resources such as soil, vegetative cover and water.  The outcomes are prevention of soil run-off, soil loss.  Regeneration of natural vegetation.  Rain water harvesting and recharging of the ground Water table.  Enabling multi-cropping and the introduction of diverse agro-based activities, which help to provide sustainable livelihoods to the people residing in the watershed area. The main objectives of this programme are as follows:  To dissipate soil and water erosion and surface run-off.  To harvest/recycle surface runoff and rainwater.  To enhance soil moisture regime/water holding capacity.  To promote sub-surface flow, base flow and ground water recharge.  To improve soil health and tilth.  To improve production and productivity.  To promote generation and gainful employment opportunities. The Salient feature of this project duration is from 4 years to 7 years depending upon nature of activities spread over distinct phase viz., preparatory phase, works phase and consolidation phase. Conservation, productivity and livelihoods: Conservation is to be given priority resulting in productivity enhancement and livelihoods. Resource development and usage is to be planned to promote farming and allied activities to create local livelihoods while ensuring resources conservation and regeneration. Size: The new approach envisages a broader vision of geo-hydrological units normally of average size of 1,000 to 5,000 hectares comprising of clusters of micro-watersheds. ; Not Available

Not Available ; The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is the result of the new and unified approach of the GOI for treatment and development of the new generation watersheds in a realistic and holistic manner. The Government of India through the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) has evolved the Common Guidelines, 2008 for implementation of the Watershed Development Projects. The major areas in which paradigm shift has been made under the programme are, inter-alia, institutional funding of the State Government through the State Level Nodal Agency (SLNA) at the State Level, constitution of District and Project Level Institutions for implementation of the projects for the Participatory Watershed projects with financial, social and economic empowerment to the watershed communities in close coordination with the local institutions. Another aspect is the equity and participatory resources management with due regards to the economically weaker section within the village community. The Central and State share for the IWMP projects is in the ratio of 90:10. The main aims of this programme are as follows:  To restore the ecological balance by harnessing, conserving and developing degraded natural resources such as soil, vegetative cover and water.  The outcomes are prevention of soil run-off, soil loss.  Regeneration of natural vegetation.  Rain water harvesting and recharging of the ground Water table.  Enabling multi-cropping and the introduction of diverse agro-based activities, which help to provide sustainable livelihoods to the people residing in the watershed area. The main objectives of this programme are as follows:  To dissipate soil and water erosion and surface run-off.  To harvest/recycle surface runoff and rainwater.  To enhance soil moisture regime/water holding capacity.  To promote sub-surface flow, base flow and ground water recharge.  To improve soil health and tilth.  To improve production and productivity.  To promote generation and gainful employment opportunities. The Salient feature of this project duration is from 4 years to 7 years depending upon nature of activities spread over distinct phase viz., preparatory phase, works phase and consolidation phase. Conservation, productivity and livelihoods: Conservation is to be given priority resulting in productivity enhancement and livelihoods. Resource development and usage is to be planned to promote farming and allied activities to create local livelihoods while ensuring resources conservation and regeneration. Size: The new approach envisages a broader vision of geo-hydrological units normally of average size of 1,000 to 5,000 hectares comprising of clusters of micro-watersheds. ; Not Available

Private landowers, conservation groups and government agencies have teamed up to restore and conserve the Blackfoot River Watershed. Marvel at their efforts and achievements featured on the web at the Blackfoots Project Website.

Keynote presentation at the International Symposium on Water Harvesting: Bringing Green Revolution to Rainfed Areas. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India, 23 -25 June 2008

This brochure provides information on the Rancocas Watershed, located in South Jersey. It includes a map of the area, points of interest, as well as places to eat and spend the night. ; The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary promotes the Estuary as a regional resource through public education and outreach. Their goal, with this brochure, is to promote ecotourism based upon the Estuary's watershed boundaries rather than politically designated county or township lines. It is also designed to educate about the natural resources of this watershed while being sensitive to its preservation. For more information, call 1-800-445-4935 or visit their web site at www.DelawareEstuary.org ; Date approximated from original pdf metadata