2006 Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy:
Preliminary Public e-Consultation

A focused e-discussion held from July 31-August 28, 2006
Sponsored by the Max Bell Foundation
Brought to you by the North American Mountain Forum

 

Welcome

Welcome to the Rosenberg Water Policy E-Discussion!

We are pleased that you have chosen to join us for this online discussion about managing upland watersheds. The goal of this discussion is to share specific lessons learned and promising strategies for managing watersheds with many stakeholders, across multiple jurisdictions, and in the midst of climate change.  

Be sure to read the agenda for specific information!

A summary of the knowledge and information you share during this e-discussion will be shared with participants of the private Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy to be held at The Banff Centre in September 2006. You will also receive the summary of discussions, and access to the results of the face-to-face Rosenberg event.

Thank you again for participating! We are looking forward to a thought provoking and timely discussion.

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Guest Moderators

Mr. Bob Halliday, consulting engineer with Halliday and Associates represents Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin and has kindly offered to discuss this organization and moderate discussions from August 14-20 about managing water across multiple jurisdictions.

Dr. Lorne Taylor, former Minister of Environment for the Government of Alberta, has kindly offered to discuss Alberta’s Water for Life program and moderate discussions from August 21-27 about managing water regionally.

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How To Participate

1. Subscribe to the Discussion List

If you have not done so already, send a blank email message with the word “Rosenberg” in the subject line to <namf@mtnforum.org> The moderator will subscribe you to the correct discussion list. You will receive a confirmation.

After being subscribed to the correct discussion list, you will receive messages from other e-discussion participants in your inbox. You may ask to receive messages in a daily digest, or as they are contributed. You may also ask to be unsubscribed at any time by following the instructions in any list message footer.

2. Read Introductions and/or Previous Postings

It is good online etiquette to have at least a cursory knowledge of what has already been said so that you can build on the discussion. Please skim the postings for the current weekly theme. Feel free to improvise within these themes.

3. Comment on the current topic.

• To POST a new message to this list, send it to: mf-ec@mtnforum.org
• To contact the moderator of the list, hit: REPLY
• To contact the ENTIRE LIST, hit: REPLY ALL
• To contact the ORIGINAL SENDER ONLY, hit: REPLY and COPY THE ADDRESS from the message body
• To UNSUBSCRIBE, RE-SUBSCRIBE, or Ask For help, write to the moderator at: namf@mtnforum.org

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Guidelines

General guidelines for using the message lists:

1. 1.) Messages must be on topic and related to mountain watersheds. See Agenda.
2. 2.) No commercial messages, please.
3. 3.) No attachments please. Send attachments such as case studies or papers to namf@mtnforum.org for posting on the conference site.
4. 4.) Unless you are submitting a case study or paper, please keep your messages to no more than 500 words – that is about 3 or 4 brief paragraphs at the most. Shorter messages are more effective at getting the point across by email.
5. 5.) This list does not post personal attacks, derisive remarks or profanity.
6. 6.) If your message is not posted, you will receive a full explanation. 

For more information about Mountain Forum’s discussion list guidelines, please visit:
http://www.mtnforum.org/rs/dl/policies.cfm

HOW TO BE A STAR

Anyone – regardless of their level of knowledge – can be a star participant on an online discussion. Here’s how:

• Be friendly and personable
• Leave the jargon and academic language at work
• Keep it brief and to the point
• Stick to the topic at hand
• Build on what people have already said
• Share your knowledge or opinion, but also print and online references

 

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Assistance

Contact Amy Krause at namf@mtnforum.org