NSWA Resource Listing
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Search by text, category, and content types to find relevant files and web resources provided through the NSWA and its partners.
Updated: March 22, 2024
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Audited financial statements for the NSWA Society for the year ending March 2024.
Updated: July 15, 2024
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Watershed Wednesday February 2023 - A Conversation with Derek Vollmer of Conservation International
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Michelle Gordy Watershed Planning Coordinator, NSWA A comparison of Antler and Hubbles Lakes State of the Lake Watershed Reports
Updated: May 06, 2024
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Scott Millar Alberta Water Council
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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This study takes a cumulative effects modelling approach to identify strategic conservation and restoration priorities aimed at building watershed resilience. This can be done through conservation and restoration strategies in the Vermilion River watershed. For more information visit the Vermilion River Watershed Alliance.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Dr. Shari Clare Fiera Biological Consultants
Updated: May 06, 2024
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DECEMBER 2023 – THE WATERSHED MONITORING PROGRAM
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The effects of climate change on water yield on the North Saskatchewan River Basin (NSRB) will affect water use and water management in the basin. There is a need to assess the potential effects so that watershed planners can implement mitigation measures to minimize negative effects. The scope of this study includes a literature review on climate change as it pertains to the prairie regions and an assessment of trends in observed temperature, precipitation and stream flow data in the NSRB. This report summarizes the assessment of the potential effects of climate change on the water yield from the NSRB.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This report examines the hydroclimatic data, water use data and a water management model developed in 11 previous studies and makes recommendations on work required to update and/or improve the reliability of the data for future water quantity modeling.
Updated: April 12, 2024
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The Atlas of the North Saskatchewan River Watershed in Alberta is an introduction to the concept of watershed and watershed management.
Updated: May 06, 2024
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Baptiste and Island Lakes, two moderate-sized lakes 16km west of Athabasca, Alberta, are prized for fishing and boating. This Watershed Management Plan (WMP) complements a five-year WMP Action Plan already in place for these lakes.
Updated: June 10, 2024
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Glynnis Hood – University of Alberta, Augustana Campus
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This study involved hydrologic, hydraulic, and environmental analyses of the Blackmud and Whitemud Creek basins to develop a stormwater management strategy to accommodate future development in the basin. The study was commissioned by the Blackmud/Whitemud Surface Water Management Group (the Group) who hired Associated Engineering (AE) to complete the work. To view the Appendices & Technical Memoranda, go to https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/c6f6b098-480e-4860-9105-37ea4cd2a995
Updated: September 09, 2024
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Natural Areas and Aquatic Ecosystem Assessment
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: May 21, 2024
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In February 1996, the North Saskatchewan River was identified as an “A List” river by Alberta Environmental Protection, with the second highest evaluation score in the “Canadian Heritage Rivers System Study of Alberta Rivers”. A background study is the next step in the Canadian Heritage River nomination process. This Background Study determined that the North Saskatchewan River meets established Canadian Heritage River System selection and integrity criteria to be nominated as a Canadian Heritage River for its cultural value. The report documents and assesses the cultural, natural and recreational resources along the length of the North Saskatchewan River.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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A thorough exploration of all aspects of the North Saskatchewan River's Canadian Heritage River designation. Includes values, strategies and how the project will be overseen going forward.
Updated: July 09, 2024
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Similar to the Designation document, this report includes what was submitted for the Canadian Heritage Rivers (CHRS) nomination. At its bi-annual regular meeting in November 2021, the CHRS Board recommended the Nomination of the North Saskatchewan River in Alberta back to the Province of Alberta for final endorsement. Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks (AEP) and Minister for Stewardship Jason Nixon signed the Nomination document in April 2022. The federal minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Steven Guibault concurred in June 2022.
Updated: July 09, 2024
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This document provides overview of Smoky Lake County's April 2021 public engagement for the Canadian Heritage River designation process. Learn who was involved and a summary of the responses. Smoky Lake County heard from hundreds of Albertans through an online survey. The vast majority of respondents were eager to see the North Sask. recognized under CHRS, but not at the sacrifice of river access or the activities that they love. The results of this engagement was published in a 'What we Heard' Report' which you can review.
Updated: July 09, 2024
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Heritage River Tourism Planning Report engaged with tourist sector across the watershed to get input on how the designation could be helpful. Also looked at gaps within the tourist sector.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Indigenous perspective on how to engage with and move forward with the NSR: stories, engagement and recommendations for seeing the NSR through multiple perspectives.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Plans, Acts and policies already in place that protect and preserve the NSR as an ecological and historical river.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Updated: July 04, 2024
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Gives an overview of history of the NSR and of specific places within the region.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Maps show the value and heritage of the NSR through maps that include: recreation, tourism, ecology, resources, etc.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Tim Romanow – Executive Director, Milk River Watershed Alliance
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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This report provides a descriptive compilation of stream nutrient data collected in Alberta between 1977 and 2013. The purpose was to consolidate information from many diverse sources into one document and to provide a useful reference point for future studies of lake and watershed management in this province. Stream nutrient data from eleven watershed studies are presented for ten lake watersheds. These include streams draining into Baptiste Lake, Wabamun Lake, Lac La Nonne, Pine Lake, Lesser Slave Lake, Lac Ste. Anne, Lake Isle, Gull Lake, Lac la Biche and Pigeon Lake. Most of these studies were conducted by Alberta Environment (AENV); some were conducted by faculty and graduate students at the University of Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Listing of Board members and contact information
Updated: July 15, 2024
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Updated: May 06, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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The NSWA-ALCES© cumulative effects assessment project is intended to simulate the effects of major land uses in the watershed (agriculture, forestry, urban, and petrochemical industry) on specific watershed “values” (i.e., biodiversity, landscape integrity, water quality, and water quantity) over a 100 years. The assessment evaluated four scenarios of potential development: 1. Business-as-usual: population growth and development rates characteristic of the last 10 years. 2. Business-as-expected: lower rates of population growth and development. 3. Best Practices and Green Cities: lower rates of growth, reduced sprawl and reduced run-off of stormwater and pollutants as a result of best practices. 4. Best Practices, Green Cities, and Climate Change: including effects of predicted changes in temperature and precipitation from climate models.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Shelby Stenerson -University of Alberta
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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For effective water management it is important to understand the extent to which water resources have already been committed to domestic and economic activity. How much water has been allocated? How much is actually used? When we can answer those questions, we can calculate natural flows, which are then used to determine the available water supply and its variability. From this we can determine the health of ecosystems and develop management plans for the watershed. The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA) commissioned this study to determine current water allocations and use for each of the major types of water use in each of the twelve subwatersheds in the North Sask River watershed in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 27, 2024
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This study provides preliminary estimates of the value of services provided by ecosystems and the value of economic activity for each of the sub-basins in the North Saskatchewan River Basin. This background information could be used as a foundation for future economic studies.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: November 07, 2024
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Updated: April 14, 2024
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This bulletin is a short overview of Groundwater in Alberta generally, and in the North Saskatchewan River Basin specifically. Based on the 2009 Worley Parsons Report commissioned by the NSWA, this bulletin provides information on what groundwater is, where it can be found, and how it is used in Alberta.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: May 17, 2024
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Updated: May 21, 2024
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Leah Kongsrude, NSWA
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Hubbles Lake is a beautiful, clear, pothole lake just west of Stony Plain, in Parkland County, Alberta, in the Sturgeon River subwatershed. Hubbles Lake is regionally unique. Characterized by four holes, 25 to 30 meters deep, Hubbles Lake is one of the deepest lakes in Alberta. This report identifies the current physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the Hubbles Lake watershed and assesses the pressures acting upon it. Governments and local stewardship groups can use this information to guide management practices.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Flows in the Sturgeon River have decreased significantly over the past few decades following a rapid expansion of urban areas and changes in land use across the basin. Residents are concerned about declining water levels, summer and winter fish kills and poor water quality in the river. There are many uncertainties with respect to water supply in the Sturgeon River. Long-term water management planning has not been completed for this basin. Within a context of climate change and continued economic and population growth, it is crucial that we gain an understanding of which drivers are having the most impact on the Sturgeon River. This bulletin provides an overview of the temporal changes in river flows and water supply in the Sturgeon River and analyzes the main drivers causing these changes.
Updated: April 12, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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WaterSHED is an exciting collaborative project between NSWA, the Government of Alberta, EPCOR and the City of Edmonton. We interviewed an aquatic scientist involved on the project and learned how the data is unravelling new information and data about our watershed, five years after monitoring started.
Updated: April 11, 2024
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A determination of the Instream Flow Needs (IFN) for the maintenance of the integrity of the aquatic ecosystems within the North Saskatchewan River Basin is required as a component of an integrated watershed management plan. This study offers a scenario evaluation for the development of an IFN assessment framework for the North Sask River in Alberta, plus possible tools to use.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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A brief over-view of the process that led to the IWMP for the North Saskatchewan River Watershed in Alberta
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) is a collection of recommendations and an approach for managing the North Saskatchewan River (NSR) Watershed, sustaining water resources for the long-term and meeting the three strategic goals of Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability (2003). The plan offers advice to the Government of Alberta and watershed stakeholders for guiding watershed management decisions. It identifies specific actions that could be implemented; outlines roles and responsibilities of various players and suggests an implementation strategy based on both voluntary and statutory activities.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: May 21, 2024
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Updated: July 31, 2024
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Lac Ste Anne is a comparatively large lake, with a surface area of 51.7 km2. It is maintained by outflows from Isle Lake and runoff from a 297 km2 local (effective) drainage area. Outflows from Lac Ste Anne, in turn, form the next segment of the Sturgeon River, which flows through two more downstream lakes (Devil’s Lake and Big Lake) before entering the North Saskatchewan River near the City of Fort Saskatchewan. The objective of this report was to develop weekly balances for the two lakes and to quantify contribution of the lake outflows to the downstream flow regime of the Sturgeon River. The report provides historical weekly time series (1955-2012) for each lake for all water balance parameters, including: a) precipitation, b) evaporation, c) inflows, d) water levels, and e) outflows.
Updated: April 12, 2024
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Lake Isle and Lac Ste. Anne covers a wide area of land (865 km2 ) within the Sturgeon River subwatershed. This report consolidates and interprets existing environmental knowledge of Isle Lake and Lac Ste. Anne watersheds. It identifies key environmental issues and current watershed stressors. Information from this report can be used to guide watershed management planning initiatives and identify knowledge gaps for future monitoring efforts. For more information visit the Lake isle and Lac Ste Anne Water Quality Management Society website (LILSA).
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Jackfish Lake, a shallow lake 60 km west of Edmonton, is in the Modeste subwatershed. This report consolidates environmental information on Jackfish Lake and its watershed to support planning and management discussions. It provides a perspective on current environmental conditions at the lake relative to regional and historic trends. More resources can be found at Jackfish Lake Management Association (JLMA)
Updated: July 04, 2024
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Canadians love to discuss weather, so we launched our series on the topic of drought by talking to local weather forecaster and TV personality, Josh Classen. Read more on Josh’s thoughts (and stats!) about his evolving field, El Niño, climate change, and drought in Alberta.
Updated: April 11, 2024
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These resources contain data particularly suitable for science teachers and students in junior high schools in Alberta. Both documents offer real‐life, western Canadian examples of the kinds of watershed issues explored in science classrooms.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Lac St. Cyr was one of the first water bodies in Alberta to receive river water diversions. Since the 1950’s this lake has supplied water to the town of St. Paul. In 1978 Lac St. Cyr began receiving water diversions from the North Saskatchewan River during the winter months to re‐establish historic lake levels. The lake was modeled from 1983‐1986, 1991 and 1995, using an empirical eutrophication model called BATHTUB, which produces steady‐state nutrient calculations. The results obtained for 1995 have been set as the standard calibration levels for each subsequent analysis. The water quality of the North Saskatchewan River improved over this time, resulting in the improvement of the lake’s water quality. This study shows that Lac St. Cyr has reached a steady state with the current nutrient levels reflecting that of the river.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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This bulletin provides a preliminary assessment of historic lake level data across central Alberta. Possible causes of lake level change will be evaluated in further analyses. Results from this study can help improve understanding of the hydrologic effects of climate change and land‐use changes, which will ultimately support future planning and management decisions.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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NSWA – Kelsie Norton
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Cows and Fish – Kerri O’Shaughnessy
Updated: April 14, 2024
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YouTube Recording
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: May 21, 2024
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Dive into our latest blog on the Riparian Web Portal Project Contest! Lakeland College students joined forces with NSWA for the second year running. Plus, there's a prize!
Updated: October 30, 2024
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A Word search of lakes in the North Saskatchewan River watershed
Updated: June 25, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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The critical role of healthy riparian lands makes their conservation and restoration a regulatory and policy concern for all levels of government: federal, provincial, and municipal. Municipalities are the primary land use planner, so they have a central and important role to play in the conservation and restoration of riparian lands. This report: -Helps municipal leaders understand the rationale and need for riparian planning and policy -Clarifies the legal foundations of municipal responsibility within Federal and provincial legislation -Provides insights from case law to demonstrate riparian risks and liabilities at each stage of the statutory planning process. -Outlines a municipal policy toolbox
Updated: May 31, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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NOVEMBER 2023 – THE WATERSHED INTEGRITY PROJECT AND BIODIVERSITY The Watershed Integrity Project – Dr. Anas Usoof
Updated: April 14, 2024
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304 pages. Full Colour. Photos, Maps, Illustrations. Let this book be your guide when you travel the North Saskatchewan River watershed in Alberta in all four seasons. Discover new places. Learn little known facts under these categories: Natural Features, Natural Resources, Pre-contact, Post Contact – fur trade, Post Contact – settlement, and 21st Century within the boundaries of 12 subwatersheds. We thank members of Images Alberta Camera Club, who spent a year exploring all 12 subwatersheds in all four seasons to take the stunning photographs found throughout this book.
Updated: April 10, 2024
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MARCH 2, 2022- WATERSHED PLANNING IN ALBERTA Youtube Recording
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Mayatan Lake, 65 km west of Edmonton, is within Parkland County and the Modeste subwatershed. It is a small lake, with little development in its immediate watershed. This report summarizes available data for Mayatan Lake and its surrounding watershed. It provides a benchmark against which stewardship activities and best management practices aimed at maintaining and improving watershed health can be assessed. This report offers landowners, stakeholders, Parkland County and the Mayatan Lake Management Association (MLMA) information to support sound management decisions and develop strategies to protect or enhance land and water resources in the watershed. This report is an example of a regional component of NSWA’s larger watershed planning initiative, the Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the North Saskatchewan River Basin.
Updated: July 04, 2024
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This Plan serves as advice to Parkland County, the Government of Alberta, the Mayatan Lake Management Association and all watershed stakeholders to guide future decision‐making in their respective areas of responsibility and interest. It identifies specific actions that should be implemented, describes the roles and responsibilities of the various players to do so. It presents an implementation strategy based on both voluntary and statutory activities. A wide range of land and water characteristics may be considered in the development of lake and watershed management plans. Several key factors are discussed in this report. The recommended management actions for Mayatan Lake are presented within the context of the Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP) for the NSR (2012). The recommendations reflect the issues identified by stakeholders, and watershed management principles appropriate for this small lake. The recommendations, structured and formatted in alignment with the Goals and Actions of the IWMP, are further classified into policy, stewardship and technical actions. It is the opinion of NSWA that the recommendations fairly reflect the input received from all parties, and are supported by basic watershed management principles.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Updated: March 22, 2024
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Dive into freshwater ecosystem monitoring during this recorded webinar! Benjamin Kissinger, Program Lead of the fRI Research Water & Fish Program presents on: "A collaborative approach to modeling stream temperature along Alberta’s Eastern Slopes". NExt, Dr. Hughie Jones, founder of the Wakâ Mne – Science and Culture Initiative and lead Research Scientist with Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation presents on: Integrating Ecosystem Monitoring & Traditional Knowledge in the Wakâ Mne/ Lac Ste. Anne Watershed.
Updated: December 04, 2024
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Updated: May 31, 2024
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This Municipal Resource Guide was written in 2006 and has not been revised. Some information may be outdated.
Updated: May 31, 2024
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Emily Kabotoff and Krista Quesnel, Strathcona County and Parkland County
Updated: May 31, 2024
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Lesley Peterson -Trout Unlimited Canada
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This report identifies the location and relative value of natural areas in the Sturgeon River watershed, to help identify priorities for restoration and conservation efforts.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Updated: May 13, 2024
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News and events for November 2023.
Updated: July 02, 2024
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Updated: April 11, 2024
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Updated: April 11, 2024
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News and events for September 2023.
Updated: July 02, 2024
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This report provides a broad overview of groundwater conditions, issues, and challenges within the North Saskatchewan River basin. The study provides: • a snapshot of the current state of knowledge of the groundwater resources in the North Saskatchewan River basin; and • an integration of recent available information on water use and human activity to indicate where groundwater resources may be vulnerable or where knowledge is weak. The overall goal of this study was to compile the available knowledge of regional groundwater resources of the North Saskatchewan River basin, and evaluate it in the context of groundwater availability, use, and vulnerability within the basin. The report is intended to serve as a platform from which to manage and prioritize future key points of groundwater study for the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and affiliated agencies.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This report provides a broad overview of groundwater conditions, issues, and challenges within the North Saskatchewan River basin. The study provides: • a snapshot of the current state of knowledge of the groundwater resources in the North Saskatchewan River basin; and • an integration of recent available information on water use and human activity to indicate where groundwater resources may be vulnerable or where knowledge is weak. The overall goal of this study was to compile the available knowledge of regional groundwater resources of the North Saskatchewan River basin, and evaluate it in the context of groundwater availability, use, and vulnerability within the basin. The report is intended to serve as a platform from which to manage and prioritize future key points of groundwater study for the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and affiliated agencies.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This report provides a broad overview of groundwater conditions, issues, and challenges within the North Saskatchewan River basin. The study provides: • a snapshot of the current state of knowledge of the groundwater resources in the North Saskatchewan River basin; and • an integration of recent available information on water use and human activity to indicate where groundwater resources may be vulnerable or where knowledge is weak. The overall goal of this study was to compile the available knowledge of regional groundwater resources of the North Saskatchewan River basin, and evaluate it in the context of groundwater availability, use, and vulnerability within the basin. The report is intended to serve as a platform from which to manage and prioritize future key points of groundwater study for the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and affiliated agencies.
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This study contains basin-wide and subwatershed scale demographic information. Data included: population; age characteristics; aboriginal populations; ethnicity; population change; marital status; family and household structure; housing; education; labour force participation; employment by occupation and industry; location of employment; employment earnings, and family and individual income.
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This is a scanned copy of the original River Guide, published in 2002. Please be aware that this guide has not been updated. Some information may be outdated. If you discover errors or omissions, please feel free to let us know at: water@nswa.ab.ca
Updated: April 14, 2024
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North Saskatchewan River Watershed 2024 map with four reaches.
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This is an overview and evaluation of the different programs and studies provided by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. It presents assessment methods, followed by a synthesis where the status of the aquatic ecosystem is discussed by ecosystem component. The report closes with a summary section where new contributions to water resource management in the NSR are discussed and recommendations are provided to align monitoring programs with ongoing management initiatives and evolving priorities.
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YouTube Recording
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NSRB Basin Backgrounder, written to support the NSRB Roadmap Project in 2024
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NSRB Hydrology Backgrounder, written as information for the NSRB Roadmap project in 2024
Updated: October 03, 2024
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The Annual Report includes info about recent initiatives, an overview of the State of the Watershed project, financial updates, and outreach events.
Updated: October 09, 2024
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The annual operating plan showing current, completed, and stopped work items.
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NSWA communications and engagement plan describing strategies and tactics for engagement various groups in the watershed.
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Pond dipping activity guide for families
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Kelsie Norton Watershed Planning Coordinator
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NSWA Bylaws with amendments made in 2024.
Updated: January 06, 2025
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Watch the recording of NSWA's October 6th, 2024 Watershed Wednesday Webinar: Bison in Alberta: The Ecology & Conservation of a Keystone Species. Wes Olsen and David Bruinsma presented on Alberta's fascinating world of bison conservation, history and management.
Updated: October 28, 2024
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This report focuses on planning tools for the participating municipalities that form the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance (SRWA). The SRWA is made of nine participating municipalities (Parkland County, Lac St. Anne County, Sturgeon County, City of Spruce Grove, City of St. Albert, City of Edmonton, Town of Onoway, Town of Stony Plain, Town of Bon Accord, Town of Gibbons, and Town of Morinville). These municipalities form a voluntary partnership group committed to protecting the Sturgeon River Watershed.
Updated: August 29, 2024
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Petra Rowell Executive Director, Athabasca Watershed Council The draft Wabamun Lake Watershed Management Plan.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Dr. Pascal Badiou – Ducks Unlimited Canada
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Dr. Heather Proctor -University of Alberta
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This report includes a brief history of Alberta’s water management legislation, the current water management system, and the use of IFN assessments in that system. It outlines the range of instream water uses to be considered and existing guidance for assessing Instream Flow Needs. This report contains a preliminary assessment of environmental flow requirements, calculated using the Alberta Desktop Method, for certain locations on the mainstem NSR where natural flow data were available.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Alberta Lake Management Society – Bradley Peters
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Caleb Sinn – Alberta Lake Management Society
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Kyle Wilkin - City of Leduc
Updated: May 06, 2024
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Presentation by Aquality Consulting on the Sturgeon River State of the Watershed assessment.
Updated: June 10, 2024
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This report represents an initial step in the process of setting specific water quality objectives. It is limited to a basic set of quality indicators and only to specific sites along the river’s mainstem. Future work could address a wider range of indicators and include more river sites, including key tributaries. The broadly‐based CCME, PPWB and AEP guideline values were reviewed for each water quality indicator to identify concentration limits that would protect the most sensitive water use known for selected sites on the NSR. Current measured concentrations for each indicator, based on statistical analysis of the last 20 years of data, were then compared to these values.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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CHRS - A Public Engagement Report that summarizes stakeholder input and suggestions.
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The critical role of healthy riparian lands makes their conservation and restoration a regulatory and policy concern for all levels of government: federal, provincial, and municipal. Municipalities are the primary land use planner, so they have a central and important role to play in the conservation and restoration of riparian lands.
Updated: May 30, 2024
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This document is Appendix A to the master document entitled Riparian Area Assessment of the North Saskatchewan & Battle River Watersheds (October 2021). Appendix A contains detailed summaries for each of the sub-watersheds that were assessed in the study.
Updated: April 10, 2024
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Mary Ellen Shain Watershed Planning Coordinator, NSWA
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OCTOBER 2023 –RIPARIAN HEALTH & MUNICIPAL PLANNING GUIDELINES Municipal Planning Services – Jane Dauphinee and James Haney
Updated: May 31, 2024
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Wabamun Lake, about 65 km west of Edmonton is in Parkland County within the Modeste subwatershed. Its accessible location and large size (82 km2) make it one of the most visited lakes in Alberta. This aerial riparian assessment provides coarse-scale results, generating information that indicate broad trends in riparian health. The results: 57% of Wabamun Lake’s Riparian Management Area is in healthy condition; 9% of the area is moderately impaired 34% of the area is highly impaired. Impairment implies that a Riparian Management Area is partly or fully incapable of performing valuable ecological functions. For more information visit the Wabamun Watershed Management Council website.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The Riparian Web Portal design was a collaborative project between the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance, the Battle River Watershed Alliance, and Blue Geosimulation. Special thanks to contributions from Cows & Fish, the WPACs of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta.
Updated: March 22, 2024
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The 2024 Youth Water Council's Innovative Project, an educational comic book about the North Saskatchewan River watershed. River Time Vortex Extravaganza is a watershed time travel story.
Updated: June 26, 2024
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Patrick Laceby -Watershed Sciences Resource Stewardship Division, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Darren Carter and Allan Bartman -Alberta Transportation
Updated: May 06, 2024
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A template to assist in the development of a municipal Road Salt Management Plan. This document was created by the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance in partnership with NSWA, for the alignment of plans and policies among municipalities in the Sturgeon River watershed.
Updated: July 30, 2024
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A template to assist in the creation of municipal road salt policy. This document was created for the alignment of plans and policies among municipalities in the Sturgeon River watershed.
Updated: July 30, 2024
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For Lake Stewardship Groups looking for tips on how to naturalize a shoreline area. This 4-page guide provides a step-by-step approach for how to plan your project, assess and find the right site, what plants are most suitable, and approval considerations.
Updated: June 25, 2024
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These resources contain information suitable for science teachers and students in high schools in Alberta. This document offers real-life, western Canadian examples of the kinds of watershed issues explored in science classrooms.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Leah Kongsrude Executive Director, NSWA
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AnnLisa Jensen President of the Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance - an overview of the SRWA Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan.
Updated: November 20, 2024
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This study identifies strategic conservation and restoration priorities for building watershed resilience in the Sturgeon River watershed. The study suggests that the most promise for improving watershed resilience related to hydrology is wetland restoration.
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Dr. Stephen Spencer – Alberta Environment
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This survey creates a baseline and status regarding the aquatic ecosystems (physical & chemical environment and living organisms) along the Sturgeon River. Twelve sampling stations were distributed throughout the length of the river, as well as along the main tributaries. At each sampling station on the Sturgeon River, physical habitat, water quality, vegetation, fish, and macroinvertebrate were surveyed. In the tributaries, only water quality was measured.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The Sturgeon River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River flowing west to east, from its headwaters near Hoople Lake to its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River near the City of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The Sturgeon River and its tributaries are traversed by many watercourse crossings (bridges, culverts) that require monitoring and maintenance to prevent watershed fragmentation. This stream crossing assessment documents crossing conditions to determine whether the replacement and/or maintenance of crossings are required. 73 pages, including: Introduction, Methods, Results, Recommendations, References, Glossary, Overview Map, and Low Risk Watercourse Crossing Overview Map and Field Sheets.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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34 pages (a continuation of Low Risk Field Sheets).
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33 pages (a continuation of Low Risk Field Sheets).
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154 pages, including: a continuation of Low Risk Field Sheets and Medium Risk Watercourse Crossing Overview Map and Field Sheets.
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52 pages, including: a continuation of Medium Risk Field Sheets and High Risk Watercourse Crossing Overview Map and Field Sheets.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Following the 2021-2022 water quality monitoring, this report provides an evaluation of the water quality in the area and provides a baseline for future water quality studies.
Updated: June 25, 2024
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This report was created by the City of St. Albert. Warning: Large file (17 MB)
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This synopsis of water supply and demand information, when considered in light of recent climate trends, points to the need for a review of water resources management approaches in the Sturgeon River watershed. The Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance, working in conjunction with the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance, recommends the development of a Water Management Plan (Water Act) or a Water Management Framework (Alberta Land Stewardship Act) to provide guidance for the future.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The Sturgeon River Watershed Alliance (SRWA) is a municipally-supported watershed stewardship group established for the Sturgeon River subwatershed. It partners with the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA).
Updated: June 25, 2024
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This report uses the 2012 State of the Watershed for the Sturgeon River to set goals and priorities for the watershed.
Updated: November 20, 2024
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The Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan (WMP) puts in place an iterative and adaptive management process with clear goals and performance measures and ongoing monitoring and assessment to ensure objectives are met. It is a tool designed to help align and coordinate actions by various players in the watershed. The Sturgeon River, approximately 260 kilometres long, arises from a number of small tributaries and lakes southwest of Lake Isle in the Sturgeon River subwatershed. The river then runs northeast, flowing through Lake Isle, Lac Ste. Anne, Matchayaw (Devil’s) Lake, Big Lake, St. Albert and Gibbons, before joining the North Saskatchewan River near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Updated: November 20, 2024
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An information sheet summarazing the Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan (WMP) objectives.
Updated: November 20, 2024
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A survey was taken among SRWA members to see how effectively the SRWA's Water Management Plan is being managed and whether goals are being met. This progress report shows an overview of responses.
Updated: November 20, 2024
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The Northwest corner of the City of Edmonton, Alberta is in the Sturgeon River subwatershed (one of 12 subwatersheds in the North Saskatchewan River watershed in Alberta). The dissection of Edmonton into the Strawberry subwatershed and the Beaverhill subwatershed follows the lay of the land and is showen, generally in this map.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The Sturgeon River is a small, precipitation and groundwater fed prairie river. This document provides an overview of the hydrogeological conditions in the Sturgeon River Basin based on existing information. It forms a generalized framework for the role of groundwater in sustaining the Sturgeon River and (select) lakes in the basin. Key data gaps in the understanding of the potential interactions of groundwater with the Sturgeon River and lakes are identified and recommendations are suggested for addressing the data gaps.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Summary and map of the SRWA Water Quality (WQ) Analysis report for the Sturgeon River Watershed.
Updated: July 25, 2024
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Sarah Depoe Alberta Environment and Parks
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Elaine Deschamps, Louis Bull Tribe
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Kerri O’Shaughnessy, Cows and Fish
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MARCH 2023 – A CONVERSATION WITH JOANNA EYQUEM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO’S INTACT CENTER FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This second effort within WaterSHED’s technical report series provides an updated technical overview of the WaterSHED monitoring program and presents program findings to date from data collected between 2018 and 2021. A total of 19 tributaries representative of basin characteristics, and one mainstem station, across the NSRB were selected to form the WaterSHED monitoring network (Table 1, Figure 2). Tributary monitoring stations were located as close as possible to the confluence with the NSR.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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This is a summary report of the June 3 workshop in Spruce Grove, the “North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance Lake Planning and Management Professional Development Day”. Individual presentations are included as Appendices to the main report and summarized the discussion points in the text by theme. theme. The comments summarized herein therefore represent the opinions of the workshop participants.
Updated: May 08, 2024
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Rick Pickering- Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
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Dr. Patrick Hannington – University of Alberta
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Brooke McPhail University of Alberta
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Craig Emmerton Alberta Environment and Parks
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Dr. David Sauchyn – University of Regina
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The original report was from 2016 and this summary gives an overview of what was found. Uses several types of surveys, including physical, chemical, river morphology (shape and size) as well as macroinvertebrates to test water quality and health of the aquatic ecosystem.
Updated: May 21, 2024
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This is an aerial assessment of riparian areas of the Vermilion River subwatershed. It includes: Delineation of lotic riparian areas and floodplains of the Vermilion River and riparian areas of its major tributaries. Assessment of the condition of all riparian areas in the watershed using a rapid method or methods. Identification of intact areas for conservation and/or protection. Identification of degraded areas for restoration. Prioritization of degraded areas for restoration. Results from the aerial assessment and evaluation of riparian health showed that only 19% of the riparian areas within the Vermilion River subwatershed are in good condition, while 27% are in fair condition and 54% are in poor condition.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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To update water quality data for the Vermilion River (last collected in the mid 1990s) and to learn how healthy riparian practices along Stretton Creek are impacting stream water quality.
Updated: May 21, 2024
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The Vermilion River is a small, slow-moving mud-bottom prairie river in Alberta. Except for the lowest reach, the river ceases to flow in mid to late summer, which dictates many ecosystem processes. This study reports poor macroinvertebrate FBI score, which shows the Vermilion River to be an unhealthy system, which is consistent with the widespread degradation of riparian areas and wetlands. Aquatic ecosystem health is much improved near the mouth of the Vermilion River due to the presence of physical habitat diversity, improved hydraulic connectivity with the regional fish species pool (i.e., the North Saskatchewan River), and improved water quality.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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The Vermilion River Water Supply and Demand Study supports the Vermilion River Watershed Management Project by integrating and assessing existing hydrologic information in the VRB, generating new knowledge on hydrologic functions in the basin, and developing tools to support water resources planning and management in the basin. Specific objectives of the Vermilion River Water Supply and Demand Study : - Determine the current water yield (including variability) in the Vermilion River watershed and its subwatersheds. - Compare current and future water demand in the watershed and its subwatersheds with water yield. - Implement a hydrologic model for the Vermilion River watershed to: assess the effects of drainage systems and wetlands on the hydrology of the watershed; assess the effects of present flood control structures on the hydrology of the watershed; and, support future evaluation of management alternatives, growth scenarios and potential climate change effects
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Wetland Invertebrates identification ID sheet
Updated: June 25, 2024
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A 2015 report describing the advancement on the goals, priorities and next steps of the Framework after 8 years of implementation.
Updated: April 13, 2024
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The North Saskatchewan River Basin (NSRB) exhibits significant spatial variability in temperature and precipitation, both within any given year and from year to year. In the mountains and higher foothills, precipitation tends to be relatively high and evapotranspiration low, resulting in high water yield. In contrast, in the eastern portion of the NSRB, average annual precipitation tends to be less than average annual evapotranspiration, which leads to large moisture-deficit areas, either at certain times of the year or regionally during multi-year droughts. Given the geographic variability in precipitation, evaporation, and other climatic variables, it is critical for an assessment of water yield to consider explicitly the spatial variability of the factors contributing to water yield.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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DECEMBER 2023 – THE WATERSHED MONITORING PROGRAM
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Leah Kongsrude (NSWA) , Shannon Frank (Oldman Watershed Council), Meghan Payne (Lesser Slave Watershed Council) and Petra Rowell (Athabasca Watershed Council)
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Craig Emmerton – Alberta Environment and Parks Stephanie Neufeld – EPCOR
Updated: April 14, 2024
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APRIL 13, 2022- AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN THE WATERSHED Youtube Recording
Updated: April 14, 2024
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APRIL 28 Presentations on the Riparian Health Action Plan Youtube Recording
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YouTube recording
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DECEMBER 1 – WATER QUALITY Youtube Recording
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How Healthy in the River? With Craig Emmerton & Mike Christensen
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OCTOBER 5 2022 – BATS AND BUGS Youtube Recording
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FEBRUARY 2, 2022 – CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE IMPACT ON WETLANDS
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Youtube Recording FEBRUARY 24 NSWA 2021 Speaker Series began with presentations on the Sturgeon River Watershed Management Plan.
Updated: April 14, 2024
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MARCH 24 Youtube Recording
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NOVEMBER 3 – AQUATIC HEALTH Youtube Recording
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YouTube Recording
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OCTOBER 6- WETLANDS Youtube Recording
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November 6th, 2024 Watershed Wednesday Webinar. Nicole Seitz Vermeer, Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation speaks on: "Nutrient Targets for Small Streams in Agricultural Watersheds in Alberta." Next, Chad Ritter, ALUS Parkland County speaks on "Highlights of Agricultural Stewardship."
Updated: December 04, 2024
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NOVEMBER 2 2022 – FISH POPULATION UPDATES Youtube Recording
Updated: April 14, 2024
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Youtube Recording - DECEMBER 7 2022 – AQUATIC BIOMONITORING
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Cory Olson – Alberta Community Bats Program
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Would you like to enhance your knowledge and skills on wetlands? Build your understanding of how wetlands are important for watershed health! Take a post-secondary wetland course and let NSWA sponsor your wetland learning opportunity. Please contact apply@nswa.ab.ca
Updated: August 29, 2024
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Tracy Scott, Ducks Unlimited
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YouTube recording
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A postcard that links to the digital version of the River Time Vortex Extravaganza: A Watershed Time Travel Story comic. This comic was developed by the 2024 Youth Water Council.
Updated: July 10, 2024
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The promotional poster for the 2024 Youth Water Council's Innovative Project - an educational comic about the North Saskatchewan River watershed. The poster links to the digital version of River Time Vortex Extravaganza: A Watershed Time Travel Story comic.
Updated: July 10, 2024
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