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PROJECTS l POLICY l INNOVATION
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023
VOLUME 23, NUMBER 6
LEGAL
8 Recognizing Nature’s Voice
Legal personhood for waterways challenges Canada’s
development landscape.
By Aaron Atechson, Katherine Cavan, and Neha Gulati
WATERSHEDS
10 Okanagan Collaboration
Open-source models to boost watershed management.
By Dr. Nelson Jatel
WASTEWATER
14 Northern Pulse
WEFTEC 2023 panel explores Canada’s edge
in water tech innovation.
By Jen Smith
FEATURE
18 A Paddle for All Seasons
A year-long SUP journey across the Great Lakes.
By Diana Lee
FRESHWATER
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22 Plastic Peril
Cross-border action needed for Great Lakes’
microplastic crisis.
By Sumeep Bath
STORMWATER
DEPAR TMENT S
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26 Peel Revamp
GHD transforms the Bovaird facility with
low-impact solutions.
Editor’s Note
Jen Smith talks about
working for water's future.
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By Sarah Andrew
WATER QUALITY
Front
29 Huron United
Wildfires, arctic thaw,
and more.
Lake Huron Forever is uniting communities
for water quality and sustainable living.
By Stuart Reid
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STUDENT SCIENCE
32 UCalgary is SDG Goals
UCalgary is making strides toward water
sustainability and SDG6.
By Kulsum Fatima
H2OPINION
36 Quenching the World’s Thirst
Facing a future of mounting water demands
calls for a re-evaluation of our consumption habits.
By Art Umble
ABOUT THE COVER
Diana Lee paddles the Great Lakes all
year long. Read more about her
experiences on page 18.
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