Resources

Useful Web Sites

Alberta Water Institute Report

- Water Act
- Water Management: Flood Advisories, River Basins, Legislation
- Surface Water Quality Guidelines for Use in Alberta
Alberta Agriculture and Food Alberta Irrigation Projects Association: there are several excellent links on this site from
their recent "EVERY DROP COUNTS" conference. (go to conference procedings)
Alberta Water Council
Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
Partners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin Alberta Ingenuityludes legislation, weekly water reports, water supply outlook, and near real-time hydro
Alberta Irrigation Projects Association information about issues, innovations, and resources within Alberta's irrigation sector.
Canada's Aquatic Environmentsides a wealth of information on Canada's lakes, rivers, wetlands, and oceans; aquatic research in Canada; and human interactions Canadian Ground Water Association (CGWA)
Canadian Water Network
Canadian Water Quality Guidelines
Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) - The CWRA is a national organization of individuals and organizations interested in the management of Canada's water resources.
.City of Calgary Water Quality Web Site
The Council of Canadians is an independent, non-partisan citizens' interest group that provides a progressive voice on key national and international issues, such as water privatization and exports.
Cows and Fish Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Program is a program that strives to promote the understanding and appreciation of riparian areas for landowners, resource managers and the general public. Their web site provides information on riparian health assessment, grazing management, community tools, and caring for riparian areas. In the future, it will also include some of their success stories.
Environment Canada's Freshwater Web Site
2000-2001 Government of Alberta Annual Report - Located in the section on Preservation are water quality indices for metals, nutrients, bacteria, and pesticides for each of the province's six major river systems.
Land Stewardship Centre of Canada - We are an action-oriented centre for developing partnerships - with agriculture, industry, government, institutions and community-based organizations - for conservation programs, projects and exchanging knowledge that will best serve the public in achieving the vision of environmentally sustainable land management.
National Water Research Institute – The National Water Research Institute is Canada's largest freshwater research institute. It conducts ecosystem-based research to support policy development, decision-making, and early identification of environmental problems.
Pollution Watch - Allows anyone living in Canada to type in their postal code and find out who the polluters are in their neighborhood and what pollutants are being released.
Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative
Species at Risk Act (SARA) - This federal piece of legislation passed the Senate and received Royal Assent on Dec. 12, 2002. It is designed to protect Canada's species and their critical habitat. The Act will come into force in 2003.
Thinkwater: this site has very good information and video clips on the glaciers
The Science Lab -directory of Environment related websites
US Environmental Protection Agency Watershed Protection - Provides a good overview of the approach to watershed management adopted by the EPA.
Watersheds of Alberta
WaterWiser - the Water Efficiency Clearinghouse - Has links to information on landscaping/xeriscaping, reuse/recycling & rainwater harvesting, efficient fixtures and appliances, irrigation, drought, and even toiletology 101!
Weaselhead Glenmore Preservation Society - This Calgary-Based society has youth education programs such as: Wetlands, Important to a Healthy Environment, Grade 5. Water: One of Life's Most Important Commodities, Grade 8.

Saskatchewan's Water Conservation Plan is available online at www.swa.ca.

Other Watershed Groups in Canada

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Red Deer River Users Group

Resources

Alberta Water Portal

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

Water Conversion Measurments

What's in our River?

Water for Life Strategy

Land Use Frame Work

South Saskatchewan River Basin Water Information Portal

Alberta Environment Regulated Drinking Water Web-Site

Alberta Environment Waterworks Facility Assessments

Red Deer River Basin - Water Supply Forecasts

Useful Web Sites

Saskatchewan's Water Conservation Plan is available online at www.swa.ca.

Other Watershed Groups in Canada