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REMEMBER PROTECT ALBERTA WATERS!

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CLEAN, DRAIN, AND DRY YOUR BOAT AND ALL RECREATIONAL GEAR 

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LET'S KEEP ALBERTA WATERS FREE OF QUAGGA AND ZEBRA MUSSELS

(A note of concern: Water samples have tested positive for larvae of aquatic invasive mussels in Tiber Dam, Montana, a short distance southeast of Shelby.)

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THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA & CANADIAN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK

MODERNIZATION PROJECTS

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In October 2020 the Government of Alberta announced a history investment in irrigation. Details of this investment and the UID specific projects generated from this investment can be found at:

https://albertawater.com/topics/irrigation

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NOTICE TO ALL WATER RATEPAYERS​

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Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) has recently opened a review of the Water Act of Alberta. This may result in amendments affecting water licenses for irrigation districts, feedlots, and the entire irrigated agriculture sector. This legislation review needs a strong response from the irrigation and agriculture sector. We ask UID irrigators to join with the UID Board and the other irrigation districts and their members to voice concerns and suggestions to AEPA.

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There is an open house on

Monday, December 9th, from 5:30 PM  to 8:00 PM

in Fort Macleod located at the Community Hall. 

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There is a risk of a claw back of our water licenses under the misperception that irrigation districts do not use our full licensed allocations. Irrigation districts have proven that we are responsible stewards of our licenses by reducing use when supply is low and placing the needs of our community, industry and livestock first. Alternately, our licenses enable districts to use water when supply is high and demand is high.

 

The Alberta government and individual irrigators have invested heavily over decades in the development, rehabilitation and modernization of irrigation storage, conveyance, and on-farm irrigation infrastructure, as well as specialized equipment and facilities for value-added crop development and livestock production. 

 

Any claw back of our water licenses now or in the future will reduce yield and quality potential, and potentially set up the irrigated agriculture sector for disaster. This risk extends from our irrigators to processors, seed/fertilizer/equipment suppliers, financial, insurance and other secondary services, and ultimately to the communities that grow and thrive in our region as a result of this investment. 

For any additional information, questions, or concerns, please feel free to call/text or shoot me an email at uid@xplornet.com

 

Fred W Rice

District Manager

 

 

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