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…
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…
The MRWCC and Cows and Fish are co-delivering a new project called Big Stewardship for Little Fish. We are seeking an individual to join our team to work with local landowners, municipalities, and other stakeholders to achieve success of the…
A quick note regarding diversion operations and the projected shutdown/return to natural flow only on the Milk River: Thank you for following our water updates during the 2023 season, we will share any additional changes as we are made aware.…
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There was an increased release from Lake Sherburne to 450 cfs and an increased diversion to the St. Mary Canal to 600 cfs.
Diversion from the St Mary to the Milk River is being decreased to 450cfs today. With the
addition of some natural flow, we should see stable flow on the Milk River around 15m/3.
Bats on your property? Curious about the benefits of bats in the watershed? Looking to assist in the research and monitoring of Little Brown Bats? Let us know!
A new short film showcasing the St Mary Diversion headworks and challenges facing water security for communities on both sides of the border.