Answer:There are many diverse pressures and challenges to consider in water supply and demand planning and management. These include (but are not limited to) population growth, community and economic development, infrastructure and asset management, and the need for environmental stewardship.
It is also becoming increasingly important to consider the impacts of climate change when planning and managing water supply and demand. Climate change is having, and will continue to have, far-reaching implications on all aspects of water management.
In Canada, water allocation and licensing decisions are the responsibility of the provincial government. In BC, these responsibilities are administered by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), which issues water licences. MFLNRO balances responsible use, community health and safety, maintaining terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and other priorities.
Once water licences are issued, the management of water supply and demand becomes largely the responsibility of those that hold the licenses including local governments, First Nations, and other community-scale water suppliers. These groups develop and manage community water supplies as well as treatment and distribution systems. Local and First Nations governments also have roles in developing and implementing various water-related plans and programs. These include strategies to conserve water and manage demand and also to mitigate the impacts of drought. Local governments, First Nations and other water suppliers also participate in, or lead, multi-sector water and watershed planning initiatives. We all use water, so as citizens, farmers, ranchers and countless other businesses and industries that use water, we all share in the responsibilities to manage our water use.
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