The Alberta government still has plenty to do to protect the province’s water resources, it said in an updated report called Water for Life.
Water for Life has been Alberta’s blueprint for managing water since 2003. The plan was implemented after drought in 2001 focused the government’s attention on the province’s limited water supply.
Alberta’s knowledge of the province’s water and its use increased significantly, but the government acknowledged more work is needed to ensure Albertans are guaranteed safe water in the future.
“Continuing to support Water for Life is critical to making the right choices for Alberta’s water resources,” said Rob Renner, Alberta minister of environment in a news release.
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“There’s a new reality in Alberta and this renewed strategy reflects it.”
The province will review and improve the management of small town and rural drinking water systems that is now unregulated.
It will also develop ways to assure the long-term capacity of safe drinking water in smaller communities and design regional facilities to process drinking water and waste water.
The province also plans to implement a new wetland policy and set conservation objectives on all major water basins.
The government will also help support the management of surface and ground water activities.
The government also plans to improve its water monitoring, evaluation and reporting of water areas.
After releasing the updated strategy, the government announced it is giving three small water stewardship groups $250,000 to help encourage environmental stewardship in their local areas.
