About Us

Contents

1 Our Vision and Objectives
1. 1.1 Vision:
2. 1.2 Objectives:
2 Why a Watershed Approach?
3 BRWP Overview

The Bonnechere River Watershed Project is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization that is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board works in partnership with organizations that share its values and relies on the help of volunteers to implement its projects.

The Bonnechere River Watershed Project was initiated in 1998 by the Renfrew County Stewardship Council. It is a community based, volunteer organization that undertakes projects to enhance the environment and improve water quality in the streams, lakes and river course of the watershed.

The Board has approved a statement of values, called the Watershed Way which guides the manner in which it operates and its relationship with communities in the watershed.

Our Vision and Objectives

Vision:

The Bonnechere River Watershed Project promotes and enhances the quality and integrity of the environment and the life it supports through voluntary action of individuals and community groups within the watershed.

Objectives:

To develop a community based, volunteer organization
To better understand the watershed
To improve the level of public understanding
To achieve tangible environmental improvements

Why a Watershed Approach?

Applying a watershed approach to sustaining the Bonnechere River system is essential because everything along it is interconnected and events that occur in one place may affect other areas. A chemical spill, cattle watering in the river or a faulty septic system in Wilno, Golden Lake or Eganville can affect water quality downstream in Douglas or Renfrew. The actions of each person, living in or visiting the Bonnechere Watershed can have an impact on water quality or other aspects of the environment.

Many people living in or using the Bonnechere Watershed have an interest in the health of the system and are willing to volunteer their time and expertise to work cooperatively towards enhancing the quality and integrity of the watershed. By using a partnership approach there is an opportunity to combine resources, achieve greater local initiative, responsiveness and control.