The systems built to decide who gets water, and how much, are struggling to keep pace with the new realities of climate change and unpredictable water flows. This research looks at different water allocation system and focuses on water permits, which are particularly vulnerable to corruption and integrity risk.

Integrity is a crucial ingredient to build trust among water stewardship partners and ensure effectiveness and support.

A risk management framework build trust and ensure effectiveness of water stewardship initiatives through integrity.

A water stewardship initiative can be more effective if founded on trust and built TAPA.