Whenever there has been a November with lots of snow, it seems the old adage is we typically have a snowy winter, and this winter proved correct. With a record amount of snow in November of 60 centimeters or (23 inches), the precipitation continued until Regina set a new record of 196.4 cm or over…
Category: GENERAL
25 Year Water Security Plan Released
The Government of Saskatchewan released their 25 Year Saskatchewan Water Security Plan, on October 15, 2012 fulfilling a commitment made during the 2011 election. For the first time, all of government’s core water management responsibilities and technical expertise will come together to ensure a comprehensive and integrated approach to water management. “Our government is responding to…
Saskatchewan’s algae-covered lakes need help, prof says
University of Regina biologist Peter Leavitt helped author a new study that raises concerns about toxins in Canada’s lakes caused by blue-green algae. Click here to listen (CBC audio file) Click here to read full article: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Watershed Group encouraging residents to participate in Provincial Water Strategy Consultations
Watershed Group encouraging residents to participate in Provincial Water Strategy Consultations: The Board of Directors of Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility (WUQWATR) is encouraging local residents and municipal councils to participate in the recently announced 25 Year Water Strategy Consultations. Deadline for submissions to the consultation is August 31st. “We are very…
Provincial 25 Year Water Strategy Consultations
Provincial 25 Year Water Strategy Consultations On July 24th, the Provincial Government announced the second phase of its consultations on a comprehensive water management plan, including the announcement of a new water agency, Integrated Water Saskatchewan, to implement a 25 year Water Security Plan. This is a very significant development in water management in Saskatchewan,…
Saskatchewan Launches New Conservation Program
Conservation in Saskatchewan is about to take a giant leap forward. Four rural municipalities in the Wascana Creek and Qu’Appelle River watersheds announced today they will introduce the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) conservation program. Following months of development work, the rural municipalities of South Qu’Appelle, Indian Head, Francis and Lajord, all east of the…