EN7(1) Status of Water Use Planning
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Watershed	Filed with Provincial Government	Implemented
Aberfeldie	Completed	Completed
Alouette (new filing)	Completed	In Progress
Ash	Completed	Completed
Bridge/Seton	Completed	In Progress
Campbell River	Completed	In Progress
Cheakamus	Completed	Completed
Clayton Falls	Completed	Completed
Clowhom	Completed	Completed
Columbia	Completed	Completed
Coquitlam/Buntzen	Completed	Completed
Duncan	Completed	Completed
Elko	Completed	Completed
Falls River	Completed	Completed
Jordan River	Completed	Completed
Peace River	Completed	Completed
Puntledge	Completed	Completed
Seven Mile	Completed	Completed
Shuswap Falls	Completed	Completed
Spillimacheen	Completed	Completed
Stave/Ruskin	Completed	Completed
Wahleach	Completed	Completed
Walter Hardman	Completed	Completed
Whatshan	Completed	Completed

BC Hydro initiated its Water Use Planning program in November 1998. A Water Use Plan (WUP) provides the water management requirements (operational boundaries) for 23 hydroelectric power developments. The overall goal is to use public consultation to find a balance between competing uses of water such as domestic water supply, fish and wildlife, recreation, heritage, and electrical power needs that are socially, environmentally and economically acceptable to British Columbians. In addition, the WUP defines the programs required to assess the efficiency of the water management requirements and physical work programs.

Twenty-three WUPs have been developed. As of March 31, 2008 the Comptroller of Water Rights has issued Orders for 20 of the 23 plans submitted. Two more orders are expected in 2008 and the final one in 2009.

Last Modified: Jul 17, 2008

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