Thursday, March 20, 2025
Protecting Alberta’s borders from invasive species
Alberta is currently 100 per cent free from zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species, but reports continue increasing in provinces and states…
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Mapping groundwater in southern Alberta
Communities across the province are growing and Alberta’s economy is thriving. This has led to increased demand for water, particularly in southern Alberta, which can…
Province of Alberta launches comprehensive water storage study
As Alberta’s population and economy grow, demand for water from communities and industry increases at the same time. Due to the province’s prairie geography and…
$5 million to restore more wetlands in Alberta
In Alberta, wetlands act as nature’s “sponges.” They store and slowly release water to help reduce the damaging effects of flooding and drought. Wetlands also…
Central Alberta reservoir study underway
Alberta’s government is moving forward with a study to assess the feasibility of building a new reservoir on the Red Deer River to help support…
Alberta is cutting wait times for water permits
Alberta has reduced wait times for Water Act licences by 57 per cent to help businesses, landowners and communities manage water and grow the economy. Water is…
Alberta to provide better community drought and flood protection
Municipalities and Indigenous communities can now apply for $19 million in funding to help protect homes, businesses and lives from floods and droughts. Alberta’s government…
Alberta selects Ghost River for new Bow River Reservoir location
Alberta has chosen the Ghost River as the site for a new reservoir on the Bow River to protect communities from future floods and droughts.…
Alberta launches study for new reservoir to combat drought
The Alberta government has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study for a new reservoir on the Red Deer River near Ardley, east of Red…
Alberta commits over $30M to mitigate drought and flood risks
In a significant move to safeguard public safety and critical infrastructure, Alberta has announced an investment of more than $30 million into community-led projects aimed…
Report suggests stronger processes required to protect Alberta’s surface water
A new report released July 10, 2024 by Alberta’s Auditor General found that the government lacks effective processes to manage surface water allocation and use,…
Alberta’s government is providing grants to rural and remote municipalities to support new road, bridge, community airport, and water infrastructure projects
EDMONTON, AB – More than $236 million in grants will support 125 local transportation and water infrastructure projects in small and rural communities across Alberta,…
Alberta establishes committee to safely manage oil sands tailings ponds
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta has established an Oil Sands Mine Water Steering Committee to assess options for safely managing the water in oil sands tailings…
Alberta Releases Official Drought Response Plan
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta’s new 2024 Drought Response Plan will help guide the province through any and all drought conditions. This is a plan covering…
Alberta invests in water management infrastructure
Through Budget 2024, Alberta’s government is taking action to protect communities and vital water management infrastructure from the impacts of floods. RED DEER, AB –…
Major water-sharing agreements ready for Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – The largest water-sharing agreements in Alberta’s 118-year history are now in place to help respond to the risk of severe drought. After…
New environmental research in Southern Alberta
Lethbridge, Alta. – Alberta’s government is partnering with the University of Lethbridge to study water storage, endangered species and other issues impacting Southern Alberta. Alberta…
New nano-technology offers water solutions in Alberta’s oil sands
H2nan0’s COO Zac Young says University of Waterloo provided an ideal environment for incubating ground-breaking technology. WATERLOO, Ont. – The oil sands industry relies heavily…
Alberta section of North Saskatchewan River now a heritage river
The entire section of the river flowing in Alberta is now designated under the Canadian Heritage River System GATINEAU, QC – Heritage places reflect the rich and varied…
Alberta budgets $482M for municipal water infrastructure
Budget 2024’s targeted investments in municipal infrastructure will improve water treatment and support Alberta’s growing communities. EDMONTON, AB – As Alberta’s population continues to grow,…
Alberta budget to protect Albertans from drought
EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s population continues to rise, increasing the demand for water from communities and businesses. At the same time, parts of the province…
Simulated drought project helps improve management in Alberta
Edmonton, AB – A new report by the Alberta Water Council (AWC) summarizes the results of a recent exercise that simulated a severe drought in…
New Drought Advisory Committee for Alberta
EDMONTON, AB – After several dry years, Alberta’s winter snowpack is well below average, many rivers are at record low levels and multiple reservoirs remain…
Alberta’s Drought Command Team to Start Water Negotiations Feb. 1
Alberta’s Drought Command Team has been authorized to start negotiations with water licence holders to strike water-sharing agreements to mitigate the risk of drought. Alberta…