Vision, Mission, Goals and Shared Values

The Athabasca Watershed Council is guided by its vision, mission, goals, and shared values.

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Vision

The Athabasca River is ecologically healthy, diverse and dynamic.

Mission

The Athabasca Watershed Council promotes, fosters respect for, and plans for an ecologically healthy watershed by demonstrating leadership and facilitating informed decision-making to ensure environmental, economic and social sustainability.

Goals

  • Ensure that the AWC-WPAC is an effective, efficient and sustainable WPAC;
  • Improve watershed knowledge and understanding within the WPAC;
  • Champion increased awareness by providing information and education to all;
  • Facilitate development and implementation of integrated management for the watershed;
  • Encourage and work towards protection, conservation and enhancement of the ecological integrity of the watershed;
  • Promote best practices to help achieve healthy aquatic ecosystems, safe and secure drinking water supplies and reliable quality water supplies for a sustainable economy.
Shared Values
We are:
  • Purpose-driven;
  • Inclusive of all people, communities and points of view;
  • Responsible and accountable to all members.
We believe water is a blessing and a gift essential for:
  • The environment;
  • Society;
  • The economy;
  • The spirit.
We value and respect:
  • Ecological health as foundational to all life;
  • Water conservation;
  • The environment and people;
  • Aboriginal communities;
  • Their cultures;
  • Historical use of natural resources;
  • Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK);
  • The histories and values of all communities in the watershed;
  • Consensus-based decision-making;
  • Integrity, trust and transparency;
  • Creativity, innovation and risk-taking;
  • A high standard of achievement and conduct;
  • Timely responses to issues;
  • Economic necessities.