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Project delivery includes education, research, monitoring, and stewardship work towards habitat improvement for identified at-risk fish species in the Milk River watershed.

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Wild Nights Monitoring Project
Wild Nights Monitoring Project

In 2024 the MRWCC will be creating a comprehensive inventory and distribution of bats and …

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Securing a Home For Bats Summary
Securing a Home For Bats Summary

A final update and completed summary of the Securing a Home For Bats …

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Meander Spring/Summer 2018

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2018

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Spring/Summer 2019

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2019

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Spring/Summer 2020

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2020

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Spring/Summer 2021

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2021

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Spring/Summer 2022

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2022

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Spring/Summer 2023

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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Meander Fall/Winter 2023

MRWCC Bi-annual Newsletter, we hope you enjoy!

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PRODUCERS LEADING THE WAY
PRODUCERS LEADING THE WAY

“Producers Leading the Way” took a new approach to cow/calf producer engagement. An online
survey was deployed to all known cow/calf producers within the four local counties: Cardston,
Cypress, Forty Mile and Warner.

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Transboundary Irrigated Areas 2013
Transboundary Irrigated Areas 2013

Irrigated areas within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Land Ownership 2013
Transboundary Land Ownership 2013

Land ownership within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Land Cover 2013
Transboundary Land Cover 2013

Land cover within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Native Vegetation 2013
Transboundary Native Vegetation 2013

Native vegetation within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Oil And Gas 2013
Transboundary Oil And Gas 2013

Oil and gas industry activities within the Milk River transboundary watershed.

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Transboundary Parks and Protected Areas 2013
Transboundary Parks and Protected Areas 2013

Depicting transboundary parks and protected areas within the Milk River as of 2013.

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Transboundary Population Density 2013
Transboundary Population Density 2013

Milk River transboundary watershed population density as of 2013

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Transboundary Precipitation 2013
Transboundary Precipitation 2013

Precipitation accumulated within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Riparian Areas 2013
Transboundary Riparian Areas 2013

Riparian areas within the Milk River transboundary watershed.

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Transboundary Satellite Image 2013
Transboundary Satellite Image 2013

Satellite imagery for the Milk River transboundary watershed in 2013.

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Transboundary Soils 2013
Transboundary Soils 2013

Depicting soil types within the Milk River Transboundary watershed.

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Transboundary Surficial Geology 2013
Transboundary Surficial Geology 2013

Depicting the surficial geology in Milk River within Canada in 2013.

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Transboundary Water Quality Monitor Sites 2013
Transboundary Water Quality Monitor Sites 2013

Depicting water quality monitor sites within the Milk River transboundary watershed in 2013.

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Transboundary Access 2013
Transboundary Access 2013

Access within the Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Active Hydrometric Stations 2013
Transboundary Active Hydrometric Stations 2013

Summary of active hydrometric stations within the Milk River transboundary watershed in 2013.

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Transboundary Administrative Boundaries 2013
Transboundary Administrative Boundaries 2013

Land administrative boundaries for Milk River transboundary watershed as of 2013.

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Transboundary Bedrock Geology 2013
Transboundary Bedrock Geology 2013

Canada and Montana bedrock geology within the Milk River transboundary region.

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Transboundary Crop Water Deficit 2013
Transboundary Crop Water Deficit 2013

Summary of crop water deficit within the transboundary Milk River watershed.

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Transboundary Crops 2013
Transboundary Crops 2013

Summary of crops within the transboundary Milk River watershed.

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Transboundary Ecological Regions 2013
Transboundary Ecological Regions 2013

Compilation of ecological regions within the transboundary Milk River watershed

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Transboundary First Nations 2013
Transboundary First Nations 2013

General locations of the First Nations and Indian Reservations

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Transboundary Fisheries 2013
Transboundary Fisheries 2013

Reach-specific map of fish species within the watershed.

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Transboundary Groundwater wells 2013
Transboundary Groundwater wells 2013

Summary of available registered groundwater wells as of 2013.

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Transboundary Active Hydrometric Stations 2013
Transboundary Active Hydrometric Stations 2013

Map of hydrometric stations in the Milk River watershed 2013

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Water Shortage Contingency Plan

This project summary identifies ten specific measures that can be implemented to mitigate the severity of impacts associated with water shortage events in the Milk River watershed.

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Best-Beef Stewardship Contest
Best-Beef Stewardship Contest

Are you a beef producer who operates in the Milk River watershed? We want to give our producers an opportunity to spotlight what they do and why they do it!

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MRWCC Heritage Tree Award
MRWCC Heritage Tree Award

The goal of the project is to allow residents of the Milk River watershed to celebrate the pioneering spirit of the community by identifying and nominating trees of local significance within the watershed.

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2020 Winner - Milk River Community Garden
MRWCC Environmental Stewardship Award

The purpose of this program is to demonstrate outstanding environmental and conservation efforts that sustain, protect, and enhance the environment within the Milk River watershed.

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Milk River Flow - Yearly Graph
Milk River Flow – Yearly Graph

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WPAC Municipal Study (Nicole & Nicole)
WPAC Municipal Study (Nicole & Nicole)

This study assessed the impact of WPAC initiatives on municipal watershed management and planning.

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Xeriscape
Xeriscape

In the climate we live in, low water landscaping is ideal. It requires minimal water and maintenance.

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Watershed Restoration and Resiliency Program (closed)
Watershed Restoration and Resiliency Program (closed)

Funding was available to residents and agricultural producers to initiate a riparian restoration and stewardship. Please note that this funding is now closed.

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Milk River Transboundary Aquifer Project
Milk River Transboundary Aquifer Project

With this project, MRWCC is partnering with the Geological Survey of Canada and they seek collaboration with resource managers, stakeholders and community members across all borders to better understand the common groundwater resource. 

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Water Quality Monitoring in the Milk River
Water Quality Monitoring in the Milk River

The program forms the baseline for long-term water quality monitoring in the Milk River watershed.

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Milk River Watershed Basin
Milk River Watershed Basin

Base data provided by the Montana Department of Transportation. Base data for inset map provided …

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Montana-Alberta Water Management Initiative
Montana-Alberta Water Management Initiative

The purpose of the initiative is ‘to explore and evaluate options for improving both Montana’s and Alberta’s access to the shared water of the St. Mary and Milk Rivers

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Milk River Supplemental Water Supply Investigation
Milk River Supplemental Water Supply Investigation

Water supply is a legitimate concern in the Milk River watershed during dry summer months.  …

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Macroinvertebrate Study
Macroinvertebrate Study

Benthic invertebrates are aquatic animals without backbones that dwell in or on the bottom sediments …

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Groundwater Study
Groundwater Study

Groundwater is one integral resource in the watershed that the MRWCC would like to understand …

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Annual Report 2022-2023

Message from the Chairman The year is starting with some optimism, but there are always …

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Wetland Density
Wetland Density

Wetland density data from the Northern Pintail DSS, Ducks Unlimited Canada, 2005.

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Water Wells, Springs and Bedrock Geology
Water Wells, Springs and Bedrock Geology

Bedrock regions with locations of springs and wells.

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Water Quality Monitoring Sites
Water Quality Monitoring Sites

Locations of water quality monitoring stations and water quality data index in 2006 and 2007.

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Surficial Geology
Surficial Geology

Detailed surficial geology of the Milk River Watershed.

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Plains Spadefoot
Plains Spadefoot

Locations of the plains spacedfoot toad in the Milk River Watershed.

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Soil Orders
Soil Orders

A map of soil types in the Milk River Watershed.

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River Reaches and Fish Distribution
River Reaches and Fish Distribution

Fish species found in the Milk River Watershed.

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Northern Pintail Predicted Breeding Pair Density
Northern Pintail Predicted Breeding Pair Density

A map of pintail pairs per square mile.

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Parks and Protected Areas
Parks and Protected Areas

A map of parks and environmentally significant areas in the Milk River Watershed.

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Oil and Gas Activity
Oil and Gas Activity

A map of oil and gas wells, water wells, and pipelines.

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Natural Subregions
Natural Subregions

Grassland and Rocky Mountains.

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Native Prairie Vegetation
Native Prairie Vegetation

Percentages of native vegitation for areas across the Milk River Watershed.

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Landcover
Landcover

A map of landcover, including water, crops, grass, forest, shrubs, and non-vegetated.

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Land Ownership
Land Ownership

Map of provincial and freehold land owndership in the Milk River Watershed.

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Landscape Management Units
Landscape Management Units

Landscape management units delineated by the Milk River Watershed Council State of the Watershed Team.

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Invasive Plant Species
Invasive Plant Species

Species identified include hounds tongue, knapweed, and toadflax.

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Historic Trails
Historic Trails

A map of historic trails in the Milk River Watershed provided by Alberta Culture and Community Spirit.

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Historical Resource Sensitivity Types
Historical Resource Sensitivity Types

Locations of Archeological, Cultural, Historic, Natural, and Palaeontological Sensitivities.

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Physiography Relief and Drainage
Physiography Relief and Drainage

Digital surface model of the Milk River Watershed.

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Great Plains Toad Sites
Great Plains Toad Sites

Locations of the great plains toad in the Milk River Watershed.

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Grazing Dispositions
Grazing Dispositions

A map of grazing dispositions in the Milk River Watershed.

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Stream Flow Monitoring Stations
Stream Flow Monitoring Stations

See where stream flow monitoring stations are located throughout the Milk River Watershed.

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Crops
Crops

A map of crops classified as cereal, oilseeds, specialty, forage, pasture, and mixed or unknown.

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Plains Cottonwood Distribution
Plains Cottonwood Distribution

Riparian poplar density mapped from dense to negligible.

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Bedrock Geology
Bedrock Geology

Bedrock regions in the Milk River Watershed.

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Milk River Sandstone and Whiskey Valley Aquifers
Milk River Sandstone and Whiskey Valley Aquifers

Wells (plugged, inactive, and active) and aquifers in the Milk River Watershed.

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Aquifer Vulnerability
Aquifer Vulnerability

Vulnerability of aquifers in the Milk River Watershed to contaminants mapped from low to high.

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Administrative Boundaries
Administrative Boundaries

Villages, Towns, and Counties in the Milk River Watershed.

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Milk River Road Access
Milk River Road Access

Roads mapped by type in the Milk River Watershed.

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Milk River Maps for Canoeing, Rafting, and Tubing

These canoe route signs are located at common entry points along the river to help …

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Securing a Home for Bats in the Milk River Watershed
Securing a Home for Bats in the Milk River Watershed

The purpose of this project is to identify and document important roost sites being used by the Little Brown Myotis throughout the watershed.

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Erosion and Sedimentation on the Milk River
Erosion and Sedimentation on the Milk River

This project studies the erosion processes and potential impacts in the watershed.

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Transboundary State of the Watershed Report – 2nd Edition

The 2nd edition of the report documenting general trends in the Milk River watershed.

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A diversity of water needs
Milk River Integrated Watershed Management Plan

Recommendations on natural resource management.

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2022

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MRWCC's Online High School Courses
MRWCC’s Online High School Courses

The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) is pleased to offer its interactive online course …

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Annual Report 2021-2022

Message from the Chairman It looks like 2022 is shaping up to be another challenging …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2021

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RedCreek Water Quality Report

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2020

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Annual Report 2020-2021

Message from the Chairman Even with all the events of this last year, we were …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2019

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Private Irrigators Pilot Project
Private Irrigators Pilot Project

Background: The purpose of this project is to accurately account for the irrigation water use …

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Annual Report 2019-2020

Message from the Chairman John A. Ross We had a lot of successes in our …

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Summary of Past Water Supply Investigations in the Milk River Basin
Summary of Past Water Supply Investigations in the Milk River Basin

This summary document is intended to provide an objective review of past water supply investigations and
supporting studies to establish a common understanding of the work completed among water managers and
water users.

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Annual Report 2018-2019

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN John A. Ross Water Security remains high on our agenda. Once …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2018

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South Saskatchewan regional plan
South Saskatchewan regional plan

The South Saskatchewan Regional Plan establishes a long-term vision for the South Saskatchewan Region.

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Research & Science Note 9: Ground Water Quality Trends

Background Availability of safe, secure drink-ing water supplies is a part of the quality of …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2017

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Annual Report 2017-2018

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN John A. Ross This past year was challenging for the MRWCC. …

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Annual Report 2016-2017

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN John A. Ross Without water, we wouldn’t be able to live …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2016

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Annual Report 2015-2016

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN John A. Ross After 11 years of operation there seems to …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2015

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Annual Report 2014-2015

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN John A. Ross We are excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary …

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Water Quality Monitoring Report 2014

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Annual Report 2013-2014

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN – John A. Ross We were very excited to announce the …

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Research & Science Note 8: Enviro-coli test

Development of a method for differentiating fecal E. coli versus naturally occurring (environmental) E. coli in surface water

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Research & Science Note 7: Microbial Source Tracking of Fecal Coliform Bacteria in the Milk River

The MRWCC initiated the project to address the increased public concern regarding potential sources of fecal contamination in a few
locations on the Milk River.

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Research & Science Note 6: Water Well Decommissioning and Groundwater Protection

It is important to maintain unused wells during prolonged periods of non-use. Settling of fine clay particles on infiltration galleries may cement wells in if they are not being regularly pumped.

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Annual Report 2012-2013

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN – John A. Ross Our water quality monitoring program continues to …

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Annual Report 2011-2012

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN –Joh Ross It was a great honor to be able to …

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Annual Report 2010-2011

Message From the Chair It has been my pleasure to serve as the MRWCC’s Chair …

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Research & Science Note 5: Water Quality Monitoring (2006 to 2009)

This project seeks to understand long-term changes in macroinvertebrate communities within 5 selected reaches of the Milk River, in southern Alberta.

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Note_3 Supplemental_Water_Supply__Research__Science_Note_3

The supplemental water supply investigation aimed to determine the feasibility of augmenting summer flows in the Milk River with water drawn from the Milk River Ridge Reservoir located on the Waterton-St. Mary Headworks system (Klohn Crippen Berger Ltd. 2008).

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Research & Science Note 2: Study of Erosion and Sedimentation

The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) commissioned a Study of Sedimentation and Erosion on the Milk River to better understand streambank erosion occurring each year.

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State of the Watershed (2008) - 1st Edition
State of the Watershed (2008) – 1st Edition

The State of the Watershed Report is a comprehensive document that integrates many aspects within the watershed to determine its status in terms of environment, social and economic well-being.

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Research & Science Note 1: Linking Aquatic Macroinvertebrates to Water Quality and Fish Habitat

This project seeks to understand long-term changes in macroinvertebrate communities within 5 selected reaches of the Milk River, in southern Alberta.

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Annual Report 2007-2008

Year in Review – A Report from the Chair by Tom Gilchrist The MRWCC completed …

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Annual Report 2006-2007

Year in Review – A Report from the Chair by Tom Gilchrist The MRWCC has …

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