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Shuswap Watershed Council

2023-2024 Annual Report

Take a look at the Shuswap Watershed Council's work over the past year in the 2023-2024 SWC Annual Report.

Understanding Nutrients and Water Quality

The research is summarized in a report from the Shuswap Watershed Council: Nutrients and Water Quality in the Shuswap watershed. This is updated version of the research summary report that was originally published in early 2020.

Read Nutrients and Water Quality

Shuswap Watershed Council in Brief

The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) was established in 2014 as a watershed-based partnership of several organizations with an interest or responsibility for protecting water quality. There are up to 22 members that represent three regional districts, two municipalities, the Secwepemc Nation, three provincial government agencies and Shuswap communities.

The SWC is a collaborative, non-regulatory group that focuses on strategic initiatives to protect, maintain and enhance water quality and to promote safe recreation in the Shuswap. The SWC works alongside organizations that have regulatory roles in managing the Shuswap watershed, complementing their work and carefully avoiding duplication.

The Fraser Basin Council, a BC non-profit organization established in 1997, provides staff services to the Shuswap Watershed Council.

For more information on the SWC, see:

Questions? Feel free to contact us.

SWC MEETINGS

SWC Meetings

SWC meetings are open to the public.

You can find the meeting schedule, past meeting highlights and summaries as well as agendas and materials for upcoming meetings on the meetings page.

KEEP THE SHUSWAP FREE OF INVASIVE MUSSELS

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The Shuswap is at risk of being invaded by aquatic invasive mussels. It sounds like a science fiction flick, doesn’t it? It’s not – it’s a very real threat, and we all need to do our part to prevent it.

If you are coming to BC with a watercraft, you MUST stop at watercraft inspection stations on your route.

Whether you're a visitor or a resident, and whether you’re boating, paddling or fishing, you have a role to play keeping invasive mussels away. Here's what you need to do.

MONITORING LAKE LEVELS

Shuwswap Emergency Program

Spring is here! If you're keeping tabs on Shuswap Lake levels in the months ahead, there are helpful online resource that track the lake levels as well as related streamflow conditions, flood modelling and warnings, and snow conditions in the region.

Check out online resources.

SWC FAQs

Interested in the work of the Shuswap Watershed Council?

Take a look at some of our most Frequently Asked Questions!

REPORT WATER QUALITY ISSUES & INVASIVE SPECIES

Whether you live or vacation in the Shuswap, you can play an important part in the early detection of water quality concerns or invasive species in the watershed.

Here are some links for making a report. Take a look!