Dr. Bob Patrick, Ph.D.

Department of Geography and Planning
Regional and Urban Planning Program

Room 116 Kirk Hall, 117 Science Place
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK   Canada
S7N 5C8

Phone: (306) 966-6653
Fax: (306) 966-5680
Email: robert.patrick@usask.ca

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Publications

Academic Journal Papers

  • Patrick, R. 2009. A political ecology of source water protection. Prairie Perspectives. [in press]

  • Patrick, R. 2009. Source water protection in a landscape of ‘New Era’ deregulation. The Canadian Geographer 53 (2): 208-221

  • Patrick, R. 2008. Planning for Source Water Protection. Plan Canada 48 (4):19-22.

  • Patrick, R. 2008. Source Water Protection for Nonmetropolitan Drinking Water Operators in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Rural and Community Development 3(2):64-78.

  • Patrick, R., R. Kreutzwiser and R. De Loë. 2008. Factors facilitating and constraining source water protection. Canadian Water Resources Journal 33(1): 39-54.

  • Patrick, R. 2005. Protecting Drinking Water Sources and Public Health. Healthcare Quarterly 3(3): 2-7.

  • Patrick, R. and M. Roseland. 2005. Using sustainability indicators to improve access to public transit in rural residential areas: Alternatives for the Georgia Basin, BC. Journal of Rural and Community Development 1:1-18.

  • Patrick, Robert J. 2004. [Re-]Designing rural residential areas with public transit in mind: developing indicators for a more sustainable future. Western Geography, 13/14: 109-131

  • Patrick, Robert J. 2003. Public transit and the Kyoto Protocol: How local government in Canada can promote greenhouse gas emission reductions. The Great Lakes Geographer, 9(2): 94-101. [student paper prize winner PhD category, CAGONT 2002]

Non-Refereed Journal Papers

  • Patrick, R. 2005. Planning for safe drinking water: A role for planners. Planning West 47 (3): 7-9. Planning Institute of British Columbia.

  • Patrick, R. 2005. A political ecology of drinking water source protection. Rhizome 14(2): 11-12.

  • Patrick, R. 2002. Public transit and Kyoto: Developing indicators for sustainable development. Planning Institute of British Columbia News 44(4): 13-16.

Technical and Research Reports to Government and NGOs

  • Brooks, D., de Loë, R.C., Patrick, R., and G. Rose. 2004. Water Soft Path for Ontario: Feasibility Study. Final Report, July, 2004. Prepared for the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation. Ottawa, ON: Friends of the Earth Canada. 87 pp.

  • Patrick, R. Future Water Capacity and Alternatives. 2001 (Reports 1-4). Prepared for the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board: Sechelt, BC.

  • Patrick, R. 1998. Egmont/Pender Harbour Official Community Plan. Prepared for the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board: Sechelt, BC.

  • Patrick, R. 1994. Roberts Creek Official Community Plan. Prepared for the Sunshine Coast Regional District Board: Sechelt, BC.

  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 2001. Your Next Move: Choosing A Neighbourhood with Sustainable Features. CMHC Publication No. NH15-377/2001E

  • Patrick, R. 1991. Inland Centres of New South Wales: Trends and Opportunities. Prepared for the New South Wales Department of Planning: Sydney, Australia.

Papers in Conference Proceedings

  • Patrick, R. and Kreutzwiser, R.D. 2006. A political ecological perspective on source water protection: Case studies from the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia. In Working from the Source: Towards Sustainable Management. Proceedings of the CWRA 59th Annual Conference, Toronto, June, 2006. Cambridge, ON: Canadian Water Resources Association (reviewed by a selection committee).

Conference Presentations and Published Abstracts

  • Patrick, R. 2009. Water and Nuclear Energy. Sustainable Water and Sustainable Energy Conference. Hosted by Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin. Saskatoon, SK. Nov 3-5.

  • Patrick, R. 2009. Implementing source Water protection: Lessons from the Okanagan Basin, BC. Presented at 2009 Conference of the Association of Professional Community Planners of Saskatchewan. Regina, SK. October 6-7.

  • Patrick, R. 2009. Nuclear Energy and water Use. Presented at 2009 Conference of Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers. Russell, MB. September 18-20.

  • Patrick, R. 2008. Connecting Land Use and Public Transit: How local government in Canada can promote greener, healthier communities. Presented at 2008 Conference of the Association of Professional Community Planners of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, SK. October 15-17.

  • Patrick, R. 2008. Factors constraining source water protection in the Okanagan Valley, BC: a perspective from political ecology. Presented at 2008 Conference of Prairie Division, Canadian Association of Geographers. Boissevain, MB September 26-28.

  • Patrick, R. 2007. Factors Facilitating and Constraining Source Water Protection in the Okanagan Valley: a Perspective from Political Ecology. Presented at the Water Supply Association of BC 13th Annual General Meeting, Penticton, BC. October 26, 2007.

  • Patrick, R. 2007. An evaluation of “Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability”. Presented at annual conference: Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division), Abbotsford, BC. March 2007.

  • Patrick, R. and Kreutzwiser, R. 2006. Source water protection in the era of neo-liberalism: Tales from the Okanagan Valley, BC. For presentation at Western Division Canadian Association of Geographers, Kamloops, BC March 10-12.

  • Patrick, R., Kreutzwiser R. and R. deLoë. 2004. Drinking Water Source Protection in BC: A Perspective from Political Ecology. Presented at Canadian Association of Geographers, Moncton, NB May 25-29.

  • Patrick, R. and Kreutzwiser, R. (2003). Who’s Guarding the Well? The status of drinking water source protection in British Columbia. Presented at Canadian Association of Geographers, Victoria, BC May 27-31.

  • Patrick, R. (2002). Public transit and the Kyoto Protocol: How local government in Canada can promote greenhouse gas emission reductions. Presented at Canadian Association of Geographers (Ontario Division), London, ON October 26. [Student paper prize winner (PhD category)].

  • Patrick, R. 2000. Developing indicators for sustainable development based on access to public transit. Presented at Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division), Calgary, Alberta.

  • Patrick, R. 1998. Urbanization or suburbanization? A time for growth management on the Sunshine Coast. Presented at annual conference: Canadian Association of Geographers (Western Division), Kelowna, BC.

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