Reading Time: 2 minutes The province plans to add 67 hectares of new wetlands to strengthen natural flood and drought defences and improve water quality.
Alberta boosts investment in wetland restoration
Wetland Replacement Program has invested $25 million in 676 hectares of wetland since 2020
Irrigators jumping with joy over Alberta snowpack predictions
Reservoirs expected to get boost from decade-best snowpack for Alberta’s irrigated crops
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta irrigated farmers gets good news with snowpack shaping up to be the best the area has seen in a decade to fill the reservoirs for the thirsty crops for the growing season.
New rules to boost water storage and conservation in Alberta
Changes to Water Act make it easier for farmers, ranchers and communities to store and use water
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta has made changes to the Water Act, giving farmers more water storage capacity.
RDAR continues to become more relevant and useful to producers five years after its inception
Over two million acres in Alberta are in RDAR’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund projects
Reading Time: 5 minutes RDAR has already amassed a strong resume five years after its inception.
Western Irrigation District and Langdon Waterworks sign water management agreement to ensure long-term water supply and management
Water agreement will address the future of water access for Langdon and areas east of Calgary
Reading Time: < 1 minute The WID and Langdon Waterworks Limited have come to an agreement which will address the future of water access east of Calgary
The planning time is now for approved grazing plan for upcoming On-Farm Climate Fund applications for early 2026
Millions of dollars in funding for rotational grazing projects available under the On-Farm Climate Action Fund
Reading Time: 2 minutes Millions of dollars in grant funding available for ranchers in grazing operations in Western Canada
Alberta’s Bill 7 proposes amendments to Water Act
Changes to the Water Act will cut red tape, increase transparency, and make more water available to Albertans
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta has proposed an update to the Water Act for the first time since 1999
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
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.
Mid-June rain a ‘godsend’ but forage growers manage expectations
Rain was plentiful in some areas — spotty in others
Reading Time: 4 minutes Although chunks of Alberta got some major rainfall the weekend of July 21-22, the jury’s still out on whether it will make a difference to what has so far been a mediocre year for hay.
Alberta irrigators continue efforts to keep out zebra mussels
The invasive species would cause significant damage to the province’s irrigation infrastructure if they were to gain a foothold
Reading Time: 2 minutes Zebra mussels could be incredibly damaging to Alberta’s waterways and irrigation districts if the invasive species were to make its way to Alberta.
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