Southern Alberta canal was accused at the time of ‘lacking in friendlyness,’ but a friendlier mood eventually prevailed
MILK RIVER, Alta. — The southern Alberta prairie is gradually reclaiming a humble-looking trench built more than 100 years ago to ensure farmers in the Milk River region were able to draw water and irrigate their land. At the time, its construction created an international incident but it ultimately led to a long-standing historical agreement […] Read moreTag Archives water management

Sask. injects $5 million into managing drainage issues

Canadian water laws due for revision, says expert

‘Bold vision’ needed for water management: Goodale
Cabinet minister says Ottawa plans to spend more than $25 billion over 12 years for ‘green infrastructure’ projects
Ralph Goodale, the only Liberal MP from Saskatchewan, says it’s time for the provinces to get more serious about managing the country’s fresh water resources. Speaking Aug. 13 to delegates at the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage conference in Saskatoon, Goodale said water management experts and provincial decision makers need to work together to […] Read more
Water management called major challenge for world

Minister reassures Alta. producers over water licences
One producer is not satisfied with response and is continuing his appeal of earlier decision to close his water licences
Confusion over the status of farmers’ and ranchers’ water licences in southern Alberta continues to simmer, prompting a response from the environment minister last week. Alberta Environment is reviewing more than 1,000 water licences in the South Saskatchewan River watershed region, some of them long standing. The review raised fears about potential licence cancellation, which […] Read more
B.C. seeks input on livestock water use rules

Oldman Watershed Council focuses on public relations

Water Cannon blasts 2,000 gallons per minute
