Reports & Resources (2015 - Current)
Reports
Publications
Theses
Reports
2022
- Yankey, I. (2022). Improving Water Infrastructure: What are the imperatives for water infrastructure in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities? Water Canada January/February Issue: 31-32.
2021
- Eger, S., S. Minnes, K. Vodden, A.Hudson, K. Parewick, & D. Walsh. (2021). COVID-19 and drinking water security in rural, remote communities and Indigenous communities: The role of collaboration among diverse actors in responding to a global pandemic. The Journal of Rural and Community Development, 16(4), 112–140.
2020
- Minnes, S., K. Vodden, D. Walsh, K. Parewick, M. Asamoah-Boaheng, and A. Hudson. (2020). Challenges with rural drinking water infrastructure operations and maintenance in rural Newfoundland and Labrador during COVID-19. The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation: 12 pp.
2018
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Chireh, V., and K. Vodden (2018). Exploring Regional Approaches to Drinking Water Management in the Strait of Belle Isle. Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund: 61 pp.
2016
- Eledi, S., K. Vodden, and W. Brade. (2016). Black Duck Brook – Winterhouse Drinking Water Survey. Final Report: 38 pp.
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Hanrahan, M., B. Dosu, and S. Minnes. (2016), Government and Community Responses to Drinking Water Challenges and Crises in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund: 48 pp.
2015
- Breen, S. (2015). Initial Findings Report: Exploring Alternatives for Water System Management. Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council of Canada: 3 pp. - Breen, S., and S. Minnes. (2015) A Regional Approach to Drinking Water Management: NL-BC Comparative Water Systems Study. Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund: 90 pp.
- Daniels, J., and K. Vodden. (2015). Sunnyside Drinking Water Project: Examining Chlorinated Disinfectant By-Products, Resident Perceptions and Practices and Municipal Responses in Securing Safe Drinking Water in the Town of Sunnyside, NL. Harris Centre RBC Water Research and Outreach Fund: 90 pp.
- Fact Sheets on Chlorinated Disinfectant By-Products
- Minnes, S. (2015). Potentials for Public Engagement in Source Water Protection in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Literature Review. Student Research Fund: 44 pp.
Publications
2020
- Minnes, S. & H. Simpson. (2020). Capacity for Source Water Protection in Ontario’s Privately-Serviced Rural Areas. Geoforum, 116, 12-23.
2019
- Minnes, S. (2019). Watershed Governance or Intake Governance? Implications of Ontario’s Clean Water Act on Collaborative Watershed Governance in Rural Areas. Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques, 44(4), 401-422.
2018
- Minnes, S., S.P. Breen, & K. Vodden. (2018). Innovations for Sustaining Rural Drinking Water Services. In G. Halseth, L. Ryser & S. Markey (Eds), Integrative Services and Service Infrastructure for 21st Century Rural Sustainability. Routledge: Abingdon, UK.
- Minnes, S., S.P. Breen, S. Markey, & K. Vodden. (2018). Pragmatism versus potential: New regionalism and rural drinking water management. Journal of Rural and Community Development, 13(2), 76-99.
2017
- Eledi, S., S. Minnes, & K. Vodden. (2017). Source water protection in rural Newfoundland and Labrador: Limitations and promising actions. WATER, 9(8), 560-576.
- Minnes, S. (2017) Ontario’s Clean Water Act and capacity building: Implications for serviced rural municipalities. WATER, 9, 538-562.
- Minnes, S. & K. Vodden. (2017). The capacity gap: Understanding impediments to sustainable drinking water systems in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. Canadian Water Resources Journal / Revue canadienne des ressources hydriques, 42(2), 163-178.
2015
- Barrett, J., S. Minnes, & K. Vodden. (2015). Exploring solutions for sustainable rural drinking water systems. Plan Canada, 55(1), 32-37.
Theses
PhD Dissertations
- Minnes, S. (2018). Enhancing Source Water Protection in Rural Regions: Exploring the Role of Capacity and Collaborative Watershed Governance in Rural Ontario. Doctor of Philosophy
Master’s Theses
- Omosule, A. (2018). Drinking Water Challenges and Solutions in Indigenous Communities: The case of Flat Bay, NL. Environmental Policy Institute, Memorial University: 113 pp.
- Chireh, V. (2018). Regional Approaches to Drinking Water Management as a Potential Solution to Drinking Water Challenges in Western NL. Environmental Policy Institute, Memorial University: 150 pp.
- Eledi, S. (2018) Source Water Protection and the Policy Implementation Gap. Environmental Policy Institute, Memorial University: 116 pp.
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Breen, S. (2009). Small hydro: A tool for sustainable community development in rural Canada. Department of Geography, Memorial University: 171 pp.