Water Management: Understanding Issues in the Rural Context
A Maritime Event Rural Water Policy Symposium
November 8, 2006

NSAC recognizes the considerable challenges that exist with respect to the management of water resources in our rural communities. As a result, NSAC is pleased to announce that it is hosting a water policy symposium on November 8, 2006. The symposium is being supported through the NSAC Class of 1956, as part of their 50th anniversary activities, Agriculture and Agri-food Canada and the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture.

Effective rural water management is essential to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the agricultural sector. Dr. Ted MacNintch, President of the NSAC Class of 1956, says “A need exists for increased dialogue between farm and rural leaders on water issues. The intent of the symposium is to improve the understanding of rural water issues and strengthen rural involvement in the formation of public policies affecting water supplies”.

The symposium will include presentation on wide array of water resource issues relevant to agriculture. Dr. Robert Gordon, Canada Research Chair at NSAC, suggests “The event will provide an excellent opportunity for emerging rural water management challenges to be discussed.”

Funding for the symposium was provided by the Agricultural Policy Framework, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.

More information is available, including registration and program details at: http://nsac.ca/water/ or by contacting Terra Jamieson at (902) 956-0580 or nsfa_jamieson@hotmail.com