Renewable Resources and Environment

WATER RESOURCES DIVISION

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The Water Resources Division and two other Divisions make up the Renewable Resources and Environment Directorate of DIAND Northwest Territories Region. The Division supports DIAND Northwest Territories Region in fulfilling its mission of:

Supporting Northern political and economic development through the management of federal interests, and promoting sustainable development of Northern communities and natural resources.

The Water Resources Division is responsible for managing the water resources of the Northwest Territories through the administration of the Northwest Territories Waters Act and Regulations and the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act . Responsibility for water resources normally rests with provincial governments. However, until this responsibility is devolved to the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Water Resources Division manages the waters of the Northwest Territories and advises the Minister of DIAND on water matters.

This mandate is fulfilled primarily by:

• developing and managing scientific programs such as the collection, analysis, interpretation and distribution of water quantity and quality information (Monitoring)
• conducting specific aquatic ecosystem studies (Research Projects)
• providing on-going expert scientific and procedural advice to a wide range of clients (Advisory Role)
• developing guidelines and codes of practice for water resource management and monitoring (Guideline Development)

For more information, please see:

Water Resources Division Business Plan 2003/04 to 2005/06 (PDF 856 Kb)
Water Monitoring Business Plan – Northwest Territories and Nunavut (PDF 1.03 Mb)
A Citizen’s Guide to DIAND’s Environmental Management in the NWT (PDF 958 Kb)

Our Clients

Our clients are numerous and diverse. They include:

• Various water boards, including:
  - Nunavut Water Board
  - Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board
  - Northwest Territories Water Board
  
• Land use planning, environmental assessment and other public boards
  
• Other DIAND Divisions
  
• Governments of Northwest Territories and Nunavut
  
• Aboriginal self-government and land claims organizations
  
• Other federal and provincial/territorial government departments
  
• Community organizations
  
• Industry (fishing, trapping, mining, petroleum, tourism, transportation)
  
• Public and environmental groups
  
• Members of the public

Divisional Structure

Water Science and Technology
(Policy and Assessment, Diamonds Group, Major Projects)

Water Management and Planning
(Hydrology, Aquatic Quality)

For more information please Contact Us.

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