South Saskatchewan River Basin
Water Management Plan - Phase Two
Phase Two – Finding the Balance Between Water Consumption and Environmental Protection in the
South Saskatchewan River Basin
Alberta Environment is developing a water management plan to maximize the benefits of water use in the
South Saskatchewan River Basin (SSRB) in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way.
Using a phased approach, the plan involves input from four multi-sector stakeholder Basin Advisory Committees
and the general public. The Basin Advisory Committees provide advice on water management in each of the four sub-basins.
Phase One of the water management
plan was approved in June 2002 and authorizes water allocation transfers within the SSRB, subject to Alberta
Environment approval and conditions.
Phase Two will address water management issues, including the availability of water for future allocations and river flows for the aquatic environment. Phase Two seeks to find the best balance between water consumption and environmental protection in the SSRB. This includes defining water conservation objectives (i.e. the flow to remain in rivers) after consideration of economic and social values and ecological requirements. Refer to the
Overview Fact Sheet,
Summary of Background Studies
and Terms of Reference
for more information. In July 2004 the Basin Advisory Committees submitted their recommendations for Phase Two
to Alberta Environment. Copies of their recommendations are available by contacting the
BACs.
For more detailed information, including complete versions of reports, please refer to the
Background Studies section.
For more information about the South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Management Plan, contact
Doug Ohrn at 403-297-6462 (toll free in Alberta by first dialing 310-0000).
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