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…
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…
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…
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…
Open for Nominations, see attached pdf for more information.
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.
The Milk River watershed is a unique watershed in the most southern part of Alberta. It is unique, known not just for its dry climate, extraordinary landscapes but also for the diverse plant and wildlife communities. This Science Forum is…
At 9:00am on Monday June 17, 2024, a catastrophic failure occurred at the St Mary Syphon over the St Mary River near Babb, Montana. USBR crews were inspecting a crack at the time of the failure and thankfully no one…
The Province of Alberta released the Approved Water Management Plan for the Milk River Basin (Alberta) – Phase One on June 5, 2024. Alberta’s new water management plan for the Milk River basin is one of three approved water management…