Become informed on the multitude of ways our waters become degraded and what you can do to protect our waters.  Purchase your copy today and help EAGLE in the protection of the environment.

Please click here to purchase 'Lifeblood of the Land' Water Rights'.

'Lifeblood of the Land', originally published in 2004 and progressively updated since that time, is designed to provide Aboriginal Peoples with the knowledge and tools necessary to uphold our Sacred Trust to protect our waters and to ensure they remain abundant and healthy for future generations.  Topics covered in these materials include:

• Chapter 1: Indigenous Perspectives on Water
• Chapter 2: The Global Water Crisis
• Chapter 3: Jurisdiction and Management of the Water Resource
• Chapter 4: The Federal Government's Powers Over Water
• Chapter 5: B.C. Government's Powers Over Water
• Chapter 6: Sources of Aboriginal Peoples' Title and Rights to Water
• Chapter 7: Reserve Lands and Indian Act Powers Over Water
• Chapter 8: Competing Uses of Water and Impacts on Aboriginal Peoples
• Chapter 9: The Protection of Water in Relation to Forestry
• Chapter 10: The Protection of Water in Relation to Hydro-electric Developments
• Chapter 11: Fish Farms
• Chapter 12: The Protection of Water in Relation to Mining
• Chapter 13: The Protection of Water in Relation to Agriculture
• Chapter 14: The Effects of Oil and Gas Development on Water
• Chapter 15: Safe Drinking Water
• Chapter 16: Groundwater
• Chapter 17: Ecosystem Based Management
• Chapter 18: Environmental Impact Assessment
• Chapter 19: Protective Actions
• Chapter 20: Water Related Resources