Title: Bioregional Conflict Resolution: Rebuilding Community in Watershed Planning and Organizing

Authors: Michael McGinnis, John Woolley and John Gamman

Summary: Environmental Management, 24(1): 1-12; 1999
Recommended Audience: Local watershed organizers, extension staff and partnering agencies.
Principal Topic: The politics of collaboration at the watershed level.

Review: The finding of the paper suggests that for groups, the foundation of the watershed management is important to success in developing collaborative relationships beyond the local level. The authors suggest that value is shown in having a local, community-based initiative followed by the incorporation of other participants, which may include state and federal governments. The research indicates that for watershed efforts to be sustainable, a sense of community needs to exist from the beginning.

Implications: This paper would be of interest to local watershed groups and agency people having a hand in developing watershed collaborations and resolving collaborative conflicts. This would be a great resource for the CIWM to access when working with local watershed communities.


Resource(s): Bioregional Conflict Resolution