We are nearing peek snow load for the season in the headwaters of the Milk and St Mary Basin, with conditions currently near 70% of average. This is similar to 2024 conditions and might be problematic for sustained late season…
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…
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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…
April 15, 2024 Diversions from the St Mary’s to the North Fork Milk River are restarting for the season, flows have started to ramp up this past weekend and will increase to 600cfs Tuesday April 16th, 2024, we will see…
What is the project about? In 2024 the Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) will be creating a comprehensive inventory and distribution of bats and amphibians, with emphasis on the endangered Little Brown Myotis and threatened Northern Leopard Frog across…