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The report examines IWRM initiatives in the Okanagan Basin (BC), Lower Souris River Watershed (SK), Yamaska Watershed (QC), and Souris River Watershed (PEI). It finds that while federal financial support for beneficial management practices (BMPs) is critical, there is a systemic disconnect between high-level watershed planning and on-farm implementation. Key drivers for farmer participation include financial incentives, a local 'sense of place,' and the availability of on-farm extension support. Barriers include complex bureaucracy, fear of regulation, and declining federal technical services. The report recommends a 'nested' approach to watershed management and a shift toward providing core operational funding for local watershed organizations to professionalize IWRM capacity.