Submission for input to the Alberta online engagement on water availability Aquatic ecosystems include rivers, stream, lakes, ponds and wetlands as well as the riparian areas on their periphery. These landscape features capture, store, release and convey the water that falls as snow and rain. They are critical for sustaining life in a watershed and…

This post was originally published on ABlawg.ca Summary:As former Provincial Fish and Wildlife biologists with extensive experience with land use, our observations, monitoring and research provide the following conclusions on coal development in the Eastern Slopes of Alberta’s Rockies: For the complete report, click … here.

A presentation by Cheryl Bradley, September 2024 Thank you for inviting me to this event that recognizes World Rivers Day, the 22nd of September 2024. World Rivers Day, launched by the United Nations in 2005, is a day to celebrate rivers and create greater awareness of the need to better care for our water resources.…

Letter to Minister Schulz, Minister Sigurdson, Minister Loewen and Minister McIver Recent proposals for over 100,000 hectares (250,000 acres) of irrigation agriculture expansion within the South Saskatchewan River basin have raised several concerns about environmental impacts, including potential loss of native grasslands. Native grasslands are valued by Albertans as habitat for a broad diversity of…

The EIA Terms of Reference focuses assessment of environmental impact to the direct effects of construction of Snake Lake Reservoir, referred to as the “Project”. Not mentioned is expansion of ~5,000 irrigation acres that is proposed in conjunction with expansion of Snake Lake Reservoir. This proposed increase in irrigated acres on the assessment role of…

Review comments on Proposed Terms of Reference, Environmental Impact Assessment Report Southern Alberta Group for the Environment (SAGE) is a non-profit organization based in Lethbridge whose mission is to serve as a leading voice for a healthy and environmentally sustainable community. For over 35 years SAGE has worked to protect and restore rivers and watersheds…

Open Letter: Environmental Impact Assessment of the “historic expansion of Alberta irrigation” including Chin Reservoir, Deadhorse Coulee Reservoir and Snake Lake Reservoir. 10 November 2022 I am writing on behalf of parties interested in environmental impact assessment of the activities associated with the “historic expansion for Alberta irrigation”. Interested parties include Alberta Chapter of the…

In naturally dry regions such as southern Alberta, rivers provide a critical supply of water. Ever increasing human demands on this precious resource have natural consequences and limits. It is urgent that we understand what flows are needed to keep rivers healthy and functioning. Instream Flow Needs (IFN) are streamflows required to be left flowing…