Jocelyn Joe-Strack is currently working on her M.Sc. with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). Her thesis project is investigating the methylation of mercury by bacteria in southern Yukon lake sediments. To utilize her education and experience with water, Jocelyn’s project involves recommendations for the Yukon’s Water Strategy. Her paper provides an in-depth look at how the Yukon’s water is currently managed and gives insight to challenges and opportunities for the development of a Yukon Water Strategy.