The Saint-Raymond River Committee (Portneuf): A local governance experiment in flood risk management
The Comité Rivière (River Committee), was created in Saint-Raymond, Portneuf (Canada) following a flood in April 2014. The committee is composed of local residents and city officials. It has been used as an opportunity to strengthen the full implementation of integrated watershed management principles. The creation of the committee, its coordination by the watershed organization, and its linkage with hydrologic engineers allowed for a transition from traditional forms of risk management to experimental solutions. This process is an emerging governance experiment in flood risk management. This article reviews key moments of this climatic governance experiment and highlights the potential and the obstacles related to integrated water management.