Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta’s government is undertaking a review of potential sites for dams and other infrastructure to prepare for future water needs.
Alberta announces new studies to account for future water needs in southern Alberta
WSP Canada hired to conduct study on whether to build dam or reservoir on Belly River in southern Alberta
Alberta Agriculture First: A new mandate for Alberta’s ag minister
Minister RJ Sigurdson’s new directives focus on reducing bureaucratic barriers, improve irrigation
Reading Time: 5 minutes The Minister for Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, received his new mandate letter from the premier. The suggestions in the letter are a blueprint to driving agriculture in the province ahead.
Irrigation capacity questioned
Some data shows there is sufficient water to increase irrigated acres
Reading Time: 3 minutes Some are highly skeptical that Canada could massively expand irrigation in Saskatchewan and Alberta so that 10 per cent of Canada’s farmland is irrigated.
Conservation groups enter grazing lease debate
Five Alberta groups ask for halt of proposed project to convert native grasslands to irrigation
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands.
Petition launched over grazing lease controversy
Battle for grazing and irrigated land continues for rural residents of southern Alberta municipality
Reading Time: 4 minutes Battle continues between the need for generation of tax revenue from irrigation and the preservation of native grasslands in southern Alberta rural municipality.
Alberta irrigators put power of the sun to work
Harnessing solar energy for irrigation in southern Alberta
Reading Time: 3 minutes An early adopter of using solar power to operate irrigation equipment says after several years, he’s convinced the system is a win for farmers.
Alberta irrigation farmers strive for efficiencies to battle through droughts
Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years
Reading Time: 3 minutes Irrigation reservoirs in Alberta are looking strong heading into the 2025 growing season, which should help growers when drought conditions arrive this summer.
Southern Alberta irrigators get water allocation boost
As region emerges from drought, St. Marty’s River Irrigation District increases allocation to 12 inches for the season
Reading Time: 2 minutes The St. Mary River Irrigation District has increased water allowance to 12 inches for producers in the region this growing season.
Province launches $4.5 million study for new central Alberta reservoir
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta government launches study on proposed new Central Alberta reservoir.
Province wants input on Alberta’s water management system
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta seeking public input on possible changes to water management system.
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