Moving from Conflict to Collaboration: Watershed Governance in Lake Tahoe

This article examines the evolution of watershed governance in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The early years of watershed management were characterized by a high degree of conflict. However, the last decade has seen dramatic changes. Organizations once embroiled in intense conflict with one another now work...

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Published in:Natural resources journal 2003-10, Vol.43 (4), p.1009-1055
Main Authors: IMPERIAL, MARK T., KAUNECKIS, DEREK
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
California
Collaboration
Environmental law
Environmental policy
Lake Tahoe
Lake water
Land use
Local government
Natural resources
Regional planning
Resource management
Transportation
U.S.A
Water governance
Water quality
Water resources
Watershed management
Watersheds
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Summary:This article examines the evolution of watershed governance in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The early years of watershed management were characterized by a high degree of conflict. However, the last decade has seen dramatic changes. Organizations once embroiled in intense conflict with one another now work together on common goals to improve environmental conditions. The evolution of the governance system in Lake Tahoe is examined by looking at changes in intergovernmental relations and interactions between public agencies and civil society actors. Lessons are then drawn to provide advice for practitioners seeking to use collaboration as an implementation strategy.
ISSN:0028-0739
2640-2149