1. North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Atlas
North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Committee
Fraser Basin Council

2. What is the North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Atlas?
It is a website that allows digital maps from many sources to be brought together as a valley wide, “one stop shop” of mapping information
It is online at
It is in a very early stage of development
The extent of the atlas is the watershed of the North Thompson River north of Kamloops

3. Who is involved in the North Thompson Atlas project?
A partnership comprising:
The North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Committee,
the North Thompson Communities Foundation,
the North Thompson Food Coalition,
the Community Resource Centre for the North Thompson,
the Community Mapping Network,
the Fraser Basin Council, and
the Kamloops South-Thompson Mapping and Capacity Partnership
New partners are welcome!

4. Our Vision
"Sharing information and resources to improve the capacity of decision makers within the context of achieving a healthy and sustainable life in the North Thompson Valley"
Photo by Jill Hayward

5. Why build a web atlas for the North Thompson?
Local governments, agencies, First Nations and individuals need improved capacity to support decision making for a sustainable community
Web technology, digital information, and good collaborative relationships among potential partners are all in place
It is a “One Stop Shop” for community users to easily access map information from a variety of internet sites
Provides a site for local “made in the North Thompson” map layers to fill information gaps specific to the North Thompson area

6. Two Types of Map Layers
Map layers from agencies and non-government organizations
Bring map info from multiple agency servers to a common website
Data remains with agency, atlas needs only a link on web
Locally developed maps
Local assets can be mapped using community volunteers
Assets include social, environmental, cultural, economic and infrastructure values

12. Atlas Development – Progress to Date
Partnerships formed
Preliminary atlas online
Funding proposals submitted
Local asset mapping methodology developed using low cost tools

13. Web Atlas Development – Next Steps
Form valley-wide Steering Committee similar to Food Coalition
Identify Mapping Needs guided by Steering Committee
Secure Funding

14. Web Atlas Development – Next Steps (Cont’d)
Engage Project Coordinator from within valley
Assemble volunteers and map valley assets
Engage web contractors to complete first edition of online atlas

15. Our Vision
Contact Information
The North Thompson Sustainable Watershed Committee
Susan Garland (250)
Cheryl Thomas (250)
Ted Richardson (250)
Fraser Basin Council
Dave Whiting, Community Mapping Coordinator
(250)
Erin Vieira, Assistant Regional Manager
Photo by Jill Hayward