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Beyond the Guidebook 2010 is a ‘telling of the stories’ of how change is being implemented on the ground in British Columbia. The practitioner and community culture is changing as an outcome of collaboration, partnerships and alignment. Changing the culture requires a process. This takes time to complete. “It is a great resource, well written. Down to earth, and in line with what the Water Sustainability Action Plan speaks about – connecting the dots and giving useful tools and road maps for success. It is an easy read, and captivating with the stories, quotes and pictures,” states Kathy Bishop.

“Over the last 10 years, the Partnership has accomplished much. Through a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Environment, we developed the Water Sustainability Action Plan for British Columbia, which provided the framework for our work.Yet, much still remains to be accomplished,” states Raymond Fung. “By 2010, the aspirations of the group were exceeding the support that BCWWA was able to provide. So by mutual consent, the original Water Sustainability Committee transformed itself into an independent, non-profit Partnership for Water Sustainability in British Columbia.”

“The Partnership embraces shared responsibility and is committed to advancing water sustainability planning and implementation in British Columbia. We are in for the long haul.  Watersheds are fundamental to our settlements. By working to balance watershed health with settlement prosperity, communities can sustain their well-being,” stated Tim Pringle. “The Partnership for Water Sustainability established its Convening for Action initiative to support communities to understand this equation and move to implementation.”