Integrated water management in the Credit River watershed: The municipal role

This thesis is an analysis of municipal land use policy in the Credit River watershed, located in southwestern Ontario. It examines the various ways in which these municipalities address an integrated approach to water resource management through their official plans. The research produced a framework of integrated water management, consisting of four main elements, which was used as a foundation for the subsequent analysis of the official plans. This analysis involved an in depth examination of each land use policy within the set of official plans. The results of this analysis were used to identify trends and patterns among the municipalities regarding the various ways in which the framework is addressed. In general, it was determined that the municipalities strongly address the framework, with only a few specific areas identified for improvement.