Water management | Initiative will showcase evolution of southern Alberta water system
A film project was officially launched Nov. 12 by the Oldman Watershed Council in Lethbridge.
Using a Hollywood theme, the non-profit group recognized five major benefactors of the project and encouraged others to talk about their experiences with the land, water and environment across southern Alberta.
Executive director Shannon Frank said the 15-minute film, which is expected to be complete early next year, will be widely available on websites and social media as a way to inform people about what a watershed is and how it affects them.
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The Oldman watershed encompasses the area of Alberta south of High River and has its start on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
Forestry, mining, agriculture, recreation and urban development affect the region and will continue to do so in the future, said Frank.
“We don’t want it to be just a big sad portrayal of what’s happening to the watershed,” she said.
“We want it to be an empowering film to say to people, ‘here’s what you can do and here’s what other people are already doing.’ There are certainly some challenges but there’s lots of good stories, too.”
The initial film will provide an historical perspective of how the water system in southern Alberta has developed over time and how it is projected to evolve through 2060.
More information is available at www.oldmanbasin.org.
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