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March 12, 2026

Registration is Now Open!

Registration is now open for the 2026 Southern Alberta Youth Range Days Event! Space is limited and first come first served. For more information please see the flyer below and @SouthernAlbertaYouthRangeDays on Facebook.

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January 26, 2026

Job Posting – Watershed Outreach Assistant

The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is seeking a summer Outreach Assistant to join our team! Work and gain practical experiences in one of the most unique environments in Alberta! The Milk River Watershed!The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) is a not‐for‐profit organization working in partnership with communities and residents to manage the Milk…

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River Conditions Update

River Conditions Update – August 14th 2025

Favorable weather for uninterrupted construction of the St Mary Siphon Replacement Project has enabled the completion of the project and the current diversion from the St Mary to the Milk River since July 1st 2025. A canal seepage issue was resolved with a temporary interruption of diversion flow in July. To allow for additional construction…

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2 weeks ago

Diversions from the St Marys to the Milk River are scheduled to start this week! Construction is largely complete and ahead of schedule on the Halls Coulee Siphon!If flow ramping is successful, we should see additional flows with near bank full conditions by this weekend (April 11-12) along the North Fork Milk River and western reaches. Higher flows are expected by early next week, Monday or Tuesday (April 13-14) in the Milk River region and east. It is legally - critically important that any temporary fencing placed in the river is removed immediately. Paddlers will soon be hitting the river, and we want everyone to have a safe experience. Secure any infrastructure/equipment as conditions will change rapidly and bank erosion will accelerate. We will share any additional information as it becomes available. Watch river flows on the Alberta Rivers App or social media channels from the MRWCC or our Montana colleagues at the Milk River Project. Releases from Lake Sherburne are increasing and diversions to the St. Mary Canal are being initiated for the season. CURRENT RESERVOIR AND CANAL CONDITIONSElevation: 4785.48 feet; Storage: 61,872 acre-feet; River Outlet Works Release: 25 cfs; Inflow: 95 cfs; Canal Diversion: 0 cfsLAKE SHERBURNE RELEASE AND ST MARY CANAL DIVERSION CHANGESOn Tuesday, April 7, 2026:Maintain release from Lake Sherburne at 25 cfsIncrease diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 100 cfsOn Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Maintain release from Lake Sherburne at 25 cfsIncrease diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 250 cfsOn Thursday, April 9, 2026:Increase release from Lake Sherburne to 175 cfsIncrease diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 400 cfsOn Friday, April 10, 2026:Increase release from Lake Sherburne to 325 cfsIncrease diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 550 cfsOn Saturday, April 11, 2026:Increase release from Lake Sherburne to 400 cfsIncrease diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 600 cfs ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

World Water Day, observed annually on March 22 and led globally, is an opportunity to recognize the vital role that water plays in sustaining our communities, ecosystems, and economies. For Alberta’s eleven Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs), this day reinforces the shared responsibility we hold in protecting and managing the province’s water resources for current and future generations.The 2026 World Water Day theme, “Water and Gender,” highlights the critical relationship between water access and gender equality. Across the world, women and girls are disproportionately affected by inadequate access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Ensuring safe drinking water and sanitation is therefore not only a matter of public health and environmental stewardship, but also a matter of equity, dignity, and human rights.In Alberta, the work of the Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils complements the province’s Water for Life Strategy. This strategy is built on three key outcomes: safe, secure drinking water; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy. Through watershed planning, collaborative partnerships, and community engagement, WPACs bring together municipalities, Indigenous communities, industry, agricultural producers, environmental organizations, and residents to advance these outcomes.Across Alberta’s watersheds—from the Rocky Mountains to the prairie rivers WPACs work to support informed water management, protect aquatic ecosystems, and safeguard drinking water sources. On World Water Day 2026, we reaffirm our commitment to collaborative watershed stewardship and to advancing the principles of the Water for Life Strategy while supporting global efforts toward gender equality and universal access to safe water and sanitation. ... See MoreSee Less

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Milk River Watershed Council Canada is with Southern Alberta Youth Range Days.

1 month ago

Registration for the Southern Alberta Youth Range Days is now open! Please see the flyer below for more details or visit Southern Alberta Youth Range Days for updates.Space is limited so please register early! $100 per participant registration fee. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

After more than 15 years dedicated to the Milk River Watershed Council Canada Mary Lupwayi is about to embark on her new adventures in Retirement! Over the years Mary has been a fixture in the Milk River Community organizing projects, tours, programs, water quality monitoring, and even occasionally providing medical advice (yes a inside joke that i know she would love to tell you more about..!). Her Last day in the office is tomorrow Feb 19th 2026, feel free to stop to say hello, and share well wishes! ... See MoreSee Less

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