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November 1, 2020
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This report presents median and 90th percentile (peak) concentrations calculated from monthly water quality samples at Long-Term River Network stations across the South Saskatchewan River Basin, taken from April 2018 to March 2019. The results of the report address whether there is a significant...
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December 15, 2017
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The Act supports and promotes the conservation and management of water, through the use and allocation of water in Alberta. It requires the establishment of a water management framework and sets out requirements for the preparation of water management plans. The Act addresses: Albertans’ rights...
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September 22, 2016
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The Directive provides direction and clarification regarding interpretation of Bow, Oldman and South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Allocation Order and is mandatory for decision-makers with jurisdiction to allocate water in Alberta.
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March 3, 2015
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This document has been prepared to provide guidance to all Directors under the Water Act in the South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB) when considering the 10% holdback on applications for water allocation transfers.
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February 24, 2015
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The water management plan for the South Saskatchewan River recommends a balance that is broadly acceptable to the public between water consumption and environmental protection, in light of economic and social objectives and ecological requirements. The plan envisions future management in the...
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January 1, 2015
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Alberta's irrigation industry plays a significant role in the province's economic and social well-being, with almost 70 per cent of Canada's irrigated area located in Alberta's South Saskatchewan River Basin. This study was prepared for the Alberta Irrigation Projects Association and was...
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July 1, 2014
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Presents the results of a study funded by the Irrigation Council to investigate the opportunities for developing additional storage to improve future water security in southern Alberta. After reviewing previous studies and doing additional modelling and analysis, this study determined there is...
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June 1, 2014
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of various mitigation projects, and combine the most feasible projects into water management plans for the Sheep River and Highwood River basins which suffered severe flood damages at numerous times in the past, most recently in June 2013,...
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May 16, 2011
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This report provides an interim summary Alberta's performance in meeting the requirements of the Master Agreement on Apportionment in 2010 in the South Saskatchewan River Basin. It also describes the water supply and demand situation over the course of the year.
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December 14, 2010
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This report summarizes Alberta's performance in 2009 in meeting the requirements of the Master Agreement on Apportionment for the South Saskatchewan River Basin. This report relies on the data provided in the Prairie Provinces Water Board's annual report for 2009, which contains the official...