Policy, Legislation, and Regulation

According to the Water Governance Facility, governance systems determine who gets what water, when, and how. The representation of various interests in water decision-making and the role of politics are important components in addressing governance dynamics. Resources available in this sub-theme include national water and sanitation plans and guidelines for improving the performance of municipal water and sanitation operators, among other resources that support water policies, legislation, and regulation.

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Policy, Legislation, and Regulation Resources

The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) International Water Stewardship Standard

Published: 
January 1, 1970
Milwaukee Water Council
The AWS International Water Stewardship Standard (AWS Standard) is an international, ISEAL-compliant, standard that defines a set of water stewardship criteria and indicators for how water should be managed at a site and within the watershed in a way that is environmentally, socially, and...Read more

SECURE Report Data Visualization

Published: 
March 1, 2016
U.S. Department of the Interior | Bureau of Reclamation
The Bureau of Reclamation has published an updated SECURE Water Act Report to Congress. The report highlights findings from basin-specific collaborative planning studies to provide a West-wide perspective on anticipated impacts to water resources due to climate change and corresponding adaptation...Read more

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