Water Supply
August 19, 2025 Releases from Lake Sherburne and diversions to the St. Mary Canal are decreasing. The St. Mary Canal will shutoff for the season on August 22 2025 We will see the Milk River start to drop rapidly as…
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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…
Water Supply Update
Monday July 14th update! Hello Everyone, on Friday night we were informed that the St Mary Canal just east of Spider Lake (just passed the St Mary Siphon) developed a large seep that was nearing failure. A quick shut down of…
Water Supply Update
We received word from the Bureau of Reclamation that Diversions to the St. Mary Canal are being initiated for the season. Construction has concluded on the St Mary’s Siphon, and water is anticipated to be diverted until a scheduled shut…
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June 3, 2025 Water situation update: Natural flow on the Milk River have dropped considerably over the past week, hitting zero flow at the Town of Milk River this past weekend. Without significant rain conditions will be stressful to the…
Water Supply Updates
May 26th 2025 River Conditions update – Repairs continue the St Mary Siphon project that supports sustained flows through the summer months of the Milk River. The good news is that the replacement project remains ahead of schedule and is…
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…
2025 Environmental Stewardship Awards
Open for Nominations, see attached pdf for more information.
Milk River Transboundary State of the Watershed Report – 3rd Edition
The Milk River Transboundary State of the Watershed Report is the culmination of ongoing dialogue, collaboration and the dedicated effort put forward by many organizations and individuals from Alberta, Saskatchewan and Montana.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the successful completion of this 3rd Edition.