Updates from the MRWCC

NEW: 3rd Edition Milk River Transboundary State of the Watershed Report

The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC), in partnership with the South of the Divide Conservation Action Program (SODCAP) (Saskatchewan), and nearly 70 organizations, agencies, and individuals from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana, worked together to produce this report. This 3rd edition represents a watershed-scale assessment of the condition of water supplies and allocation, water quality,…

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River Conditions Update

Diversion Start Date

Releases from Lake Sherburne and diversions to the St. Mary Canal are expected to start for the year on March 25, 2024. As in the past, St. Mary Canal diversions will start near 100 cfs and ramp up as ice is cleared from infrastructure. It was noted at the February 15th International Joint Commission –…

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Alberta River Basins

Visit Alberta River Basins for simple, geography-based access to river, lake, precipitation, and snow pillow stations and their data in Alberta.

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The County of Warner is hosting a Shelterbelt tree care & pruning Workshop, Thursday March 27, 2025 at the County Ag Service Board building in Warner.This workshop is free and includes lunch. To help us with numbers for catering purposes, please register to hold your spot.SEE FLYER FOR DETAILSTopics include:9:00 am – 2:00 pmPresentation Topics include:Successful tree care and maintenanceTree planting and Site PrepInsects and diseases ... See MoreSee Less
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The Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) is now open!This program offers funding that may cover up to 100% of eligible expenses to support producers in their ability to implement and maintain projects over a three-year term. Funding has been allocated quickly in previous years, so visit their website now for more information at www.alberta.ca/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program. ... See MoreSee Less
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Armed with a pair of snowshoes and the need to burn some extra calories from the holidays, we went out to check on one of our acoustic monitors out in the field. This monitor is placed near active springs along the bank of the Milk River that so far have kept a portion free from ice. Hibernating bats will occasionally wake and search for water in winter, and unique features like this could be their best bet on accessing it! If our monitors pick up echolocation calls we know that bats are hibernating in the area, and are dependent on this site to make it through the winter months. Further, as White Nose Syndrome is becoming more prevalent in both the Milk River Watershed and Alberta in general, being able to locate and monitor hibernacula will be valuable in monitoring its impacts. If you think you have bats hibernating somewhere within the Milk River Watershed and would like to be involved in this type of work, please reach out to Tyler by email at tyler@mrwcc.ca. ... See MoreSee Less
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Merry Christmas from all of us at the MRWCC, we will see you in the NewYear! ... See MoreSee Less
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Featured Plans and Studies

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

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

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Recommendations on natural resource management.