SSIWPA was formed in 2013 in order to provide coordinated management between the agencies who have a responsibility for legislation and regulation of various aspects of Salt Spring Island’s watersheds and fresh water resources.
The Salt Spring Island Watershed Protection Alliance Member Agencies include:
- Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee
- Capital Regional District
- Beddis Water Service Commission
- Cedar Lane Water Service Commission
- Cedars of Tuam Water Service Commission (seat empty)
- Fernwood-Highland Water Service Commission
- Fulford Water Service Commission
- Ministry of Forests
- Harbourview Water Improvement District (seat empty)
- Mount Belcher Water Improvement District (seat empty)
- North Salt Spring Waterworks District
- Scott Point Waterworks District
- First Nations Seats (open)(Cowichan Tribes, Penelakut, Tsawout and/or others)
Members at-large organizations:
- Cusheon Lake Stewardship Committee
- Salt Spring Island Conservancy
- Salt Spring Island Water Preservation Society
- Mount Erskine Water Society
- Salt Spring Island Agricultural Alliance
- Transition Salt Spring Society
Member participating agencies on a project basis:
- Ministry of Agriculture
- Ministry of Health (Vancouver Island Health)
- Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- CRD Water Quality Laboratory Team