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  • Home
  • Governance
    • Council & Staff
    • Agendas & Minutes
    • Bylaws & Policies
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    • Financial
    • Tax & Assessments
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    • Hauling & Overweight
    • Snow Removal
    • Road Restrictions
    • Hay and Ditch Mowing
    • Rail Safety
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    • Development
    • Building
    • Approaches
    • Subdivision
    • Zoning
  • Environment
    • Reduce Reuse Recycle
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    • Abandoned Well
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Water management strategy

Responsible drainage is every land owners concern.   This is why the "New Approach" has been implemented.    Approvals are needed for any new or changing drainage projects to achieve the benefits of drainage while managing the risks.

Why is this importatant

  • to avoid infrastructure damage
  • degrade water quality from erosion
  • degrade water quality from increased contaminants
  • to avoid negative impacts on wildlife habitat

Information sheet

Here is a download from Agricultural Management Strategy regarding the new approach for water management.

other facts

  • all drainage projects need approval
  • there is no such thing as 'grandfathered" when it comes to drainage projects
  • Water Security Agency will implement this the New Approach

Is there funding available?

The Farm Stewardship Program does have financial assistance to implement Beneficial Management Practices like water


Link to the site

who to contact for more information

 Watershed Manager
Carrot River Valley Watershed Association Inc.
Office: 306-752-1270
Cell: 306-920-7228
crwatershed@gmail.com 

Last update January 18, 2023  Copyright © 2019 RM of Nipawin No.487 - All Rights Reserved.


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