The Basics
The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) is one of eleven Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) in Alberta.
- We're a non-profit society
- A Board of Directors guide our work, made up of 20 stakeholders from a range of backgrounds
- An Executive Director and staff handle our day-to-day work
WHAT WE DO:
- Collaborate with partners
- Guide and lead in watershed management
- Promote a learning culture where knowledge about the watershed can be shared
OUR 2 KEY DOCUMENTS:
- State of the Watershed Report (2005), currently being updated
- Integrated Watershed Management Plan (2012)
VISION
People working together to improve the health and sustainability of the North Saskatchewan River watershed today and into the future.
MISSION
To protect and improve watershed health, water quality, and water quantity by:
- seeking, developing, and sharing knowledge,
- facilitating partnerships and collaborative planning,
- working in an adaptive management process,
- striving to advance the practice of watershed stewardship.
WE CELEBRATED 20 YEARS IN 2020!
How it all began
- Back in the late '90s, EPCOR, TransAlta, Trout Unlimited, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, and the City of Edmonton were all working separately to help the North Saskatchewan River
- In 1997, they joined forces and became the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance
- By 2000, NSWA was officially a non-profit
- In 2005, and NSWA got the official nod to be the Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC) for the North Saskatchewan River
FUNDING SUPPORT
NSWA thanks Alberta Environment and Parks and EPCOR for generous operating grants.
We also appreciate the generous financial support of:
- municipalities in our watershed
- industry partners
- watershed stewardship groups
- individual members
Your support makes waves!
When you donate, you're backing crucial projects in our watershed. And guess what? Donating through the ATB Cares program has a ripple effect because they’ll match your gift by 15%!
